“These all with one mind, were
continually devoting themselves to prayer, along with the women, and Mary, the
mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.”
(Acts 1:14).
Hey
Gang: Why pray? Now, before you answer that question, I want
you to picture yourself before a trial of justice and your life will be
determined by your answer. If you can
prove that prayer is the way to the throne room of heaven, you live and, if not,
you die!
.
Does
that sound crass? But think for a
moment, is that not the way it is? Jesus
taught that prayer is the essence of our faith in our Abba Father and the true
connecting line in fellowship with Him.
He (Jesus) never did anything without seeking the Father’s counsel and
strength and He was perfect in all ways. Is that not a witness to us that we should do
likewise?
He
challenged His sheep to pray without ceasing, and, while you are at it, give thanks for everything. Why? Because, that is the will of God. (I
Thes 5:18).
I
believe one of the very tragic statements of the Bible occurred on the night
the battle over the cross was fought in the Garden of Gethsemane. The agony of what was to transpire was so
overwhelming that Jesus’ blood flowed from His pores. And throughout that fateful evening the disciples
were catching some ‘z’s’; not once or
twice but three times! His question to
them, and one He asks us, “Can you not watch with me one hour?”. (Mark
14:37)
Soooo,
my young friends, have you answered the question? Why pray?
Jesus said to his disciples that night when they could not watch with
Him for one hour, “Keep watching and
praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the
flesh is weak”.
Prayer is that link that keeps our
relationship with the Father strong and vibrant.
Blessings,
Gramps
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