Did you know that you can be a Christian and not know how to pray? Did you know that prayer can be learned? Did you know that you can develop a habit of praying more effectively?
In the four gospels, the disciples of Jesus heard him preach and teach great messages.
They saw and heard him pray privately and publicly. Yet, they themselves did not know how to pray. Until, they asked Him, “Teach us how to pray” (Luke 11:1).
“One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” (Luke 11:1).
The answer that Jesus gave to His disciples is what we call, “The Lord’s prayer” (Luke 11:1-4).
Though it is a good idea to recite the Lords prayer occasionally, that was not the sole reason why Jesus taught it to the disciples. The Lord’s prayer is not a religious prayer given to believers to recite. For more information on how to use the Lords prayer as an example to strengthen your prayer life, visit https://andrewaosei.org/2019/01/05/pray-like-jesus-taught-you-to-pray/.
The best person you can follow or emulate to help strengthen your prayer life is the Lord Jesus Christ. Study him in the four gospels and imitate his prayer lifestyle if you desire to enter into a deeper level with God.
THE THREE PRAYER HABITS OF JESUS YOU MUST EMULATE:
- The way Jesus spent time alone with the Father in prayer (personal prayer time). “And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, He went out and departed into a secret place and there He prayed” (Mark 1:35).
- The way Jesus invited other to join Him during His prayer session (corporate prayer). “And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, Jesus took Peter and John and James and went up into a mountain to pray”(Luke 9:28).
- The way Jesus prayed for others (Intercession prayer). “And Jesus said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat But I have prayed for you (Luke 22:31-32).
Jesus accomplished much in just 3 and half years in ministry because He made prayer priority. He was disciplined, persistent and consistent in prayer. No wonder why Paul said “follow me as I follow Christ” (1 Corinthians 11:1).
Apostle Paul did not downplay his prayer life and he ended up accomplishing more than any of the disciples of Christ. He became a prolific contributor to the body of Christ writing 14 of the 27 books of the New Testament. No wonder why Paul said, “follow me as I follow Christ” (1 Corinthians 11:1). No wonder why Paul wrote in 1 Thessalonians 5:17–19, “pray without ceasing”. He knew the secret to God’s power which is prayer.
Any true follower of the Lord understands that a strong and healthy Christian is one who has developed a habit of spending time with God in prayer on a regular basis.
Author: Andrew A. Osei
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