He Went To Pray
Matthew 14:23 And after He had sent the multitudes away, He went up to the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone. (NASB)
In the verse for today we have the example of Christ going away from the multitudes of people in order to be at peace with the Father during a period of exhaustion. The crowds had left Him drained and tired. Jesus went away to the mountain for a time of prayer.
In the quiet surroundings of the mountain, He was alone with His Father who gave Him rest. God led His Son…beside the still waters, He restoreth my soul. (Psalm 23).
Christ found rest and restoration in the Father, and we can too. God calls us to come to Him and spend time alone with Him for restoration and prayer. We should respond to His call and spend time alone with our loving Father so He can speak to our hearts and minister to our needs. Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest”. (NKJV). We will find rest in Him. That refreshing spiritual and physical renewal results in such power in our souls when it comes from the Father above. Take time to rest and pray and sense the renewal in your hearts knowing that God is still in control.
Prayer: Dear God, guide me into Your presence in a powerful way that I may have time to meditate on Your Word and pray and be restored. Show me Your peace that I may experience Your call on my heart. Make me sensitive to that call that I may experience the same rest that Your Son Jesus Christ did when You called Him away to meditate, pray and be restored in You. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
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