Prayer

"One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God" (Luke 6:12). A quick look through the Gospels tells us that Jesus spent a lot of time alone with God in prayer and meditation. Is there any space or time for that in your life?

Our quiet time with God is important, because it is when you pray when you hear him saying that he loves you, sustains you and calls you to work for his Kingdom.

There are many other voices speaking too – loud voices. They say: "Prove that God loves you. Prove you're worth something. Prove you have a contribution to make. Make a name for yourself, then people will love you; then people will say you're wonderful, you're great." The loud voices represent evil temptation.

As with Jesus, we have to pray and listen to the voice of God. When we do we can deal with evil – and we will understand God’s purpose for our lives. Jesus spent the night in prayer. We too need to pray. We too need to spend time alone with God. Take a passage, or even a verse of Scripture. Think about it for a while. Let it fill your being, your thoughts, your heart, until the words are written on all your inner places. Then listen prayerfully what God wants you to do for him. Time alone with God is where serving God’s Kingdom practically begins. It is where it began for Jesus and where it begins for us.

May you be blessed when your quiet time with God enables and empowers you for your challenges and confirms your calling to work for God. May God show you your gifts and your assignments in his Kingdom.