verseoftheday

With the crowd dispersed, he climbed the mountain so he could be by himself and pray. He stayed there alone, late into the night. Matthew 14:23 MSG Sometimes I want God's blessing, want guidance or direction...an answer...and I expect a 30 second prayer to sort things with God... How long since I set aside an hour with God? Or like Jesus did, deliberately getting away from the distractions & noise...to pray, to commune with the Father... Being together with other Christians, getting to church is important, but if Jesus needed time alone with God then I'm pretty sure I do too... How can I love someone otherwise? #sunday #worship #timewithGod #makeithappen

As soon as the meal was finished, he insisted that the disciples get in the boat and go on ahead to the other side while he dismissed the people. With the crowd dispersed, he climbed the mountain so he could be by himself and pray. He stayed there alone, late into the night. Matthew 14:22-23 MSG Just before all this Jesus had the news that John had been murdered & had been looking for some time out when other events (teaching and feeding 5,000+ people) took over...but Jesus needed time alone, time with the Father, time to pray. And he had to make it happen. He sent his team away, sent the people home, & headed for the hills. Alone In the quiet To talk with God To replenish his spiritual batteries... In today's world of constant interruptions & noise and messages and chats and...and...when do we make it stop. And spend time with God? If Jesus had to make it happen so do we. #timewithGod #makeithappen