In Mark 1 we get an eyewitness account of the power of Jesus: He teaches with great power and authority in the Synagogue, commands unclean spirit to set a man free, heals Simon Peter's mother in law, after the Sabbath ended (6PM Saturday Night) he stands in the doorway and heals a steady stream of suffering humanity that lined up in the street.
Then Mark pulls back the curtain to reveal the source of Jesus' power, authority and miracles. It is very late in the evening, Jesus has been ministering for hours but that didn't keep him from a very important appointment - time with His Father in prayer.
Prayer was the continual link in Jesus life, He prayed:
- When He was baptized (Lk. 3:21)
- When He dealt with the crowds (Lk. 5:16)
- When He was transfigured (Luke 9:29)
- Before choosing the twelve (Lk. 6:12)
- When people tried to make Him king (Mt. 14:23)
- When He prayed for individuals (Lk. 22:32)
Prayer in our life must be more than spontaneous, hit and miss prayer. Give prayer the priority it deserves. Don't let the busyness of life crowd out your daily time with Jesus, He is waiting for you. Don't keep Him waiting.
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