Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Get alone and pray (Mark 1:35-38)

After a marathon day of healing and casting out demons...

Mark 1:35-38 35 In the morning, while it was still very dark, Jesus got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed. 36 And Simon and his companions hunted for him. 37 When they found him, they said to him, "Everyone is searching for you." 38 He answered, "Let us go on to the neighboring towns, so that I may proclaim the message there also; for that is what I came out to do." 39 And he went throughout Galilee, proclaiming the message in their synagogues and casting out demons.

 
Luke 4:42 - 5:1 42 At daybreak Jesus departed and went into a deserted place. And the crowds were looking for him; and when they reached him, they wanted to prevent him from leaving them. 43 But he said to them, "I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other cities also; for I was sent for this purpose." 44 So he continued proclaiming the message in the synagogues of Judea.

Jesus had a discipline of getting up early - getting alone - and praying.  What do you supposed the trinity talked about?  Do you think this time is where Jesus got focused on the things of God?  Is it how he kept himself from being persuaded by well meaning people to stay in one town when it was time to move on to the neighboring towns?  How will you get focused on the things of God today so that you won't be distracted by other's goals and aspirations?  What conversation will you have with the trinity today?

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