Our Scripture reading today is Luke 22:39-41.
Verse 41, "And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,"
The Lord Jesus is getting closer and closer to the cross. He knows that but his disciples may not be aware of what is coming. We can clearly see what Jesus was teaching his disciples in preparation for what was coming. They needed to pray! It was not a possible need. It was a most definite need. He did not just tell them to pray, He prayed as well. There was an example for them to follow.
We may not be walking with Jesus through the garden, but we must follow the admonition in these verses. Brother Kevin did a wonderful job preaching Wednesday night on this subject. (I would like to encourage our church family to attend the Wednesday evening service. We should be coming to church more and more.) Our prayer time should be scheduled and we need to be ready to pray at anytime. The work of the Lord is fueled by prayer power. The conviction of the Lord comes by prayer power. Communication with God should be more and more natural the longer we are saved. 1 Thessalonians 5:17, "Pray without ceasing."