Jesus depended on prayerful times with his Father. He often slipped away to pray by the Sea of Galilee.
To get started, watch this video clip on Jesus’ teaching on prayer.*
Reflecting on Jesus’ Patterns of Prayer
PRAYER & TEMPTATION (Luke 3:21-23; Mark 1; Luke 4:1-13 – Jesus is led into the wilderness.)
Notice the following elements in the story: While Jesus is praying …
- The heavens are torn open …
- The Father speaks …
- The Spirit descends & leads …
- Satan tempts …
- Angels minister …
Question: Which element of prayer from Jesus’ time in the wilderness have you experienced? Which do you feel is missing from your life & ministry?
PRAYER & DAILY RHYTHMS (Luke 5:16; Mark 1:32,35-39; Luke 22:47; Benefits of a Daily Dialogue with Jesus: Ps. 5:7-8,11,12)
Question: What do your current daily rhythms look like? What is one way you could go deeper this next week?
PRAYER & LIFE DECISIONS (Mark 1 32-39; Mark 6:45-50; Luke 6:12)
Question: What life decisions do you need to pray about? Who could you ask to pray with you?
PRAYER & LIFE STRUGGLES
Death of his cousin John the Baptist – Matt. 14:3-14
Garden of Gethsemane – Matt. 26:37-38, 39 & 42 (Heb. 5:8)
Question: Which of these 3 do you need the Lord’s help in a life struggle?
PRAYER AND OUR LOVED ONES (Jn. 13:1,2; Jn. 17) In Jn. 17 – we get a glimpse of God’s love for his sons and daughters.
Question: How does Jesus’ actions in Jn. 17 help or challenge me to respond to my loved ones?
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE
Read Psalm 5:1-3, 11-12; Mark 1:32-39: Luke 5:15-16; Matt. 26:36-44; Luke 22:39-46
What do these Scripture passages tell us about the habits of Jesus? About His daily patterns? How is prayer connected to learning obedience (see Matt. 26:39,42)
*This has been adapted from Dann Spader’s “Walking as Jesus Walked” on RightNow Media. If you don’t yet have a login, but would like one, the Grace Gathering family has free access! Contact Brian Gerig at bgerig@gracegathering.com for more information.
