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Jesus (and Prayer)

Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
Luke 6:12

Many of you have been reading my weekly columns for years. This time I am going to do something different.

I am going to give you the scriptures to read about the subject of Jesus and Prayer. Then in next weeks column I will give comments and insights. So here is your homework. Pray, read, take notes and prepare for the next column.

We will look at the prayer life of Jesus. Then what He taught about prayer. We will move on to how He prayed for others, etc.

This will be a glorious time and will empower you in witness and prayer and breakthrough in your life.

Luke 19:45-46
Then He went into the temple and began to drive out those who bought and sold in it,
saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house is a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a ‘den of thieves.'”
Luke 22:39-46
Coming out, He went to the Mount of Olives, as He was accustomed, and His disciples also followed Him.
When He came to the place, He said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.”
And He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and prayed,
saying, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.”
Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him.
And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
When He rose up from prayer, and had come to His disciples, He found them sleeping from sorrow.
Then He said to them, “Why do you sleep? Rise and pray, lest you enter into temptation.”
Mark 9:28-29
And when He had come into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why could we not cast him out?”
So He said to them, “This kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting.”
Matthew 21:22
“And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”
Matthew 17:20-21
So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.
“However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”
Matthew 26:39-44
He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.”
then He came to the disciples and found them asleep, and said to Peter, “What? Could you not watch with Me one hour?
“Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done.”
And He came and found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy.
So He left them, went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
Mark 1:35
Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.
Luke 3:21
When all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened.
Luke 5:15-16
However, the report went around concerning Him all the more; and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by Him of their infirmities.
So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed.
Luke 9:28-29
Now it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray.
And as He prayed, the appearance of His face was altered, and His robe became white and glistening.
Luke 22:32
“But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.”
Matthew 26:39-44
He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.”
Then He came to the disciples and found them asleep, and said to Peter, “What? Could you not watch with Me one hour?
“Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, “O My Father , if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done.”
And He came and found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy.
So He left them, went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.

Mark 1:35
Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.
Luke 3:21
When all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened.
Luke 5:15-16
However, the report went around concerning Him all the more; and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by Him of their infirmities.
So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed.
Luke 9:28-29
Now it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray.
And as He prayed, the appearance of His face was altered, and His robe became white and glistening.
Luke 22:32
“But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.”
Luke 22:39-46
Coming out, He went to the Mount of Olives, as He was accustomed, and His disciples also followed Him.
When He came to the place, He said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.”
And He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and prayed,
saying, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.”
Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him.
And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
When He rose up from prayer, and had come to His disciples, He found them sleeping from sorrow.
Then He said to them, “Why do you sleep? Rise and pray, lest you enter into temptation.”
Matthew 5:44
“But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,
Matthew 6:5-9
“And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.
“But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
“And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words.
“Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.
“In this manner, therefore, pray: our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.
Matthew 9:38
“Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”
Matt 14:23
And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there.
Matthew 19:13
Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.
Matthew 24:20
“And pray that your flight may not be in winter or on the Sabbath.
Matthew 26:36
Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go and pray over there.”
Matthew 26:41
“Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Matthew 26:53
“Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels?
Mark 6:46
And when He had sent them away, He departed to the mountain to pray.
Mark 11:24
“Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.
Mark 13:18
“And pray that your flight may not be in winter.
Mark 13:33
“Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is.
Mark 14:32
Then they came to a place which was named Gethsemane; and He said to His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”
Mark 14:38-39
“Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit truly is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Again He went away and prayed, and spoke the same words.
Luke 6:12
Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
Luke 6:28
“bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.
Luke 9:28-29
Now it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray.
And as He prayed, the appearance of His face was altered, and His robe became white and glistening.
Luke 10:2
Then He said to them, “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.
Luke 11:2
So He said to them, “When you pray, say: our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Luke 18:1
Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart,

Pilgrim followers of Jesus,

Arthur and Denise Blessitt

Luke 18:1