N.T. 165 "Do You Make Time to Pray?
Oct. 6, 2023
Matthew 14-Part 8
LET IT GLOW
What happened next? Jesus insisted that His disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while He sent the people home. After sending them home, Jesus went up into the hills by Himself to pray. Night fell while He was there alone.
John 6:15 tells us more detail, considering Jesus a Prophet, Therefore, when Jesus knew that they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him king, He withdrew again to the mountain by Himself.
The people desired the Messiah to lead Israel in revolt against the Roman conqueror, freeing them and establishing a theocratic government where God ruled and reigned over all the earth.
Jesus wanted His disciples to be away from that. It was not time for Jesus to reign as King over all. It was time for Christ to move on, for others needed Him, and His disciples had more lessons to learn from Him.
Is Jesus King over our life?
LET IT GROW
Don't you know Jesus was exhausted and drained? He needed to get alone with God and pray. It would have been easy for Jesus to yield to temptations and pride. He needed strength both physically and mentally. Jesus was there to do God's will, so He needed guidance.
What can we learn from these Scriptures?
- Christ spent time alone for prayer. (verse 23)
- Christ is the expected Messiah, though not being what they expected.
- Christ can be trusted and gives us hope.
- His presence is always with us.
- He stirs up confession and worship.
- Christ conquers fear and nature.
LET IT GO
We are trusting You to supply all our needs according to Your riches in glory in Christ Jesus. (Phil. 4:19)
Nothing is impossible nor too difficult with God.
We are overcomers. Stay in the fight. Let God hold you, dear one.
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