Prioritize Prayer

Reflection 

As we embark on this 21-day journey, it is helpful to remind ourselves that Jesus prayed! Right at the beginning of His ministry here on earth, we see our Lord experiencing breakthrough. He heals Peter’s mother-in-law and then we see that “The whole town gathered at the door.” This is our dream – that the whole town would gather at the doors of our communities and encounter Jesus, but even in the middle of this success and breakthrough we see that Jesus took time to pray. 

As we seek breakthrough we must take the time to pray. 

Jesus comes back from his time of prayer and says, Mark 1:38 “Let us go somewhere else—to the nearby villages—so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.” Fresh vision and new direction come as He prays. 

Prayer

Lord forgive me for those times when I have been so caught up in all that is good and in the breakthrough of the moment, that I forgot to pray. Lord may I never forget to spend time with you.

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MARK 1:32-37

32 That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or oppressed by demons. 33 And the whole city was gathered together at the door. 34 And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.

Jesus Preaches in Galilee

35  And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed. 36 And Simon and those who were with him searched for him, 37 and they found him and said to him, “Everyone is looking for you.”