Jesus Prayed

Jesus had a short earthy ministry; yet, He took time to heal the sick; raise the dead, preach the gospel and mentor disciples. Jesus made His mission statement public; He came to ‘seek and save the lost.’ (Luke 19:10)

Prayer was the foundation of the Lord’s mission.

Jesus prayed. He had communion with His Father. “Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed (Mark 1:35 NKJV).”

I take time to meditate on that message…

“… and there He prayed (Mark 1:35b NKJV).”

Jesus made prayer a priority.

He prayed for strength in Gethsemane.

The Master prayed for His disciples.

Our Savior prayed for all of His followers; He prayed for us.

“I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me (John 17:20-21 NKJV).”

Jesus fulfilled His earthly mission.

It was finished.

“After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, ‘I thirst!’ Now a vessel full of sour wine was sitting there; and they filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on hyssop, and put it to His mouth. So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, ‘It is finished!’ And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit (John 19:28-30 NKJV).”