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The Power of Prayer in the Life of Jesus: The Dawn Caught Him Praying
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THE MORNING DAWN FOUND JESUS PRAYING IN SOLITUDE
Mark 1:35
And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
Isaiah 50:4 NKJV
“The Lord God has given Me The tongue of the learned, That I should know how to speak A word in season to him who is weary. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear To hear as the learned.”
Psalm 119:146-149
I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies. 147I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word. 148Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
In the morning the Christian’s first thoughts should be upon God. Worldly labor and self-interest should be secondary.... It is the duty of Christian parents, morning and evening, by earnest prayer and persevering faith, to make a hedge about their children. – {Child Guidance p. 519.3}
Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
YOU CAN CREATE YOUR SOLITARY PLACE TO PRAY IN THE MORNING IN YOUR OWN HOUSE!
Matthew 6:6
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
We should pray in the family circle, and above all we must not neglect secret prayer, for this is the life of the soul. It is impossible for the soul to flourish while prayer is neglected. Family or public prayer alone is not sufficient. In solitude let the soul be laid open to the inspecting eye of God. Secret prayer is to be heard only by the prayer-hearing God. No curious ear is to receive the burden of such petitions. – {Steps to Christ p. 98.2}
Proverbs 8:17-18
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. 18Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. 19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
Proverbs 8:33-36
Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. 34Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. 35For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. 36But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
Psalm 5:1-3
Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. 2Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. 3My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up