We have already heard about the power and the authority of Jesus, but today we begin to see how Jesus was able to maintain his vibrant ministry here on earth. Jesus was continually refreshed and strengthened through his time with his Father in prayer. There are two aspects that we will look at today:
First, Jesus put a value on spending time with God in a solitary place. For us, that means that we need to get away from noise and distractions such as TV, the internet, cell phones, mp3 players, and yes, even people in order to spend regular time with God. It may mean you have to get up earlier in the morning or devote some time after the kids go to bed, but it is worth it.
Secondly, Jesus time with the Father allowed him to make a distinction between the voices of the crowds and God’s call on his life. Jesus was a man in high demand. It would have been very easy for him to have spent his life merely meeting the demands of the crowds. However, he knew that he needed to follow God’s will above all else. It has been said that you spend the first half of your life learning to say yes, and the second half learning to say no. We can learn from Jesus’ example the value of saying no to the crowds in order to say yes to God.
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