Charles Stanley - The Prayer Life of Jesus

Where does prayer fit in your life? Prayer is a refuge when we are struggling or encountering hard times, but how often do we pray just to enjoy God’s presence? In this message, Dr. Stanley explores the role of prayer in the life of Jesus, helping us grow in our understanding of how Jesus spoke to the Father and prayed for His disciples. As we follow the Lord’s example, our own prayer lives will deepen.

How important is prayer in your life? If you had to rate it, would conversation with your heavenly Father be in first place or would it fall somewhere lower in priority? For some of us, prayer is rare, except when we are experiencing trouble or have a need; then we come to the Lord seeking His help. Although we are encouraged in God’s Word to always bring our needs and concerns to Him in prayer, we should also pray simply because we love Him, desire to offer Him our praise, and express our gratitude and delight in Him.

To grasp the importance of prayer, we need only consider what role it played in Jesus’ life, and Mark 1:35-38 gives us insight.

“In the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went away to a secluded place, and was praying there. Simon and his companions searched for Him; they found Him, and said to Him, ‘Everyone is looking for you.’ He said to them, ‘Let us go somewhere else to the towns nearby, so that I may preach there also; for that is what I came for.’”