How Much Prayer?
“One day soon afterward Jesus went to a mountain to pray, and he prayed to God all night. At daybreak he called together all of his disciples and chose twelve of them to be apostles.”—Luke 6:12–13 NLT
Jesus had an important decision to make: Who would be His apostles? He knew the candidates and had spent time with them. We might assume He had enough information to make His choices. But Jesus did not decide until He had prayed. He did not just pray a short prayer. He spent all night praying to God! And He prayed until He had the answer He needed.
How many Christians make this kind of commitment to prayer? We may pray when we have decisions to make, but how intense is that prayer? How much do we pray? A few minutes? A few seconds?
Right now, search your heart and think about the issues that you face. Are you basing your decision on your own experience and understanding, or the opinions of people around you? Have you truly sought God about these matters? He is ready to give you His wisdom and guide you to make the right choices. Call on Him and seek Him through dedicated prayer.
The Bible reminds us to trust in the Lord and not depend on our own understanding. As we seek His will in all we do, we are to be confident that He will direct our paths (Proverbs 3:5–6).
Seek God’s will and wisdom. Commit time to prayer. Seek God until you have the answers you need, however long it takes. He is ready to help you and give you His wisdom.
Reflection Question: Do you need to allocate more time for prayer?
Prayer
Father, I commit these matters to You: _______. I ask for Your wisdom and guidance. Help me to know the right thing to do. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Today's Bible Reading
Luke 6
Prayer
Father, I commit these matters to You: _______. I ask for Your wisdom and guidance. Help me to know the right thing to do. In Jesus’ name, amen.
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