The Priority of Prayer Prayer was the priority in Jesus life. He considered it more important than physical rest, and He was commonly pictured praying all night (see Luke 6:12). Talking with the Father took priority over His social activity. Scripture often refers to Jesus going off alone to be with the Father (see Matthew 14:23; Mark 1:35; Luke 5:16; Luke 6:12). And, finally, Jesus made prayer a priority over His physical appetite. He fasted for long periods of time, withdrawing from physical food to release spiritual power (see Luke 4:2; Matthew 6:18, 25, 31; Hebrews 7:25). Prayer was the primary communication link between Himself and the Father. Every major event and every minor decision in Jesus life was shrouded with prayer. If we are to be Christlike, or like Christ, we must follow His example. Jesus did not pray because He had to; Jesus prayed because He wanted to be obedient to, united with and empowered by the Father. Prayer is to be our priority for those same reasons. Someone has said that seven days without prayer makes one Christian weak. Prayer is the way that we, His branches, draw the nutrients we need from God the Vine to produce the fruit of His Spirit in our lives. And we do this because, as believers, prayer is to be our primary ministry. Becoming a Prayer Warrior.
Posted on: Sat, 31 May 2014 11:45:50 +0000
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