Jesus Prayers Week 3

Where did Jesus Pray?

Why is it against the law to text in a school zone? Because it might distract you from driving safely.

One thing that we know about Jesus’ prayer life is that when He prayed, he sought a place where He could concentrate on prayer – without distractions. Here are some scriptures that describe places where Jesus prayed.

And early in the morning, while it was still dark, He arose and went out and departed to a lonely place, and was praying there. ( Mark 1:35)

And immediately He made His disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side to Bethsaida, while He Himself was sending the multitude away. And after bidding them farewell, he departed to the mountain to pray. ( Mark 6:45-46)

And they came to a place called Gethsemane; and He said to His disciples, "Sit here until I have prayed." And He took with Him Peter and James and John, and began to be very distressed and troubled. And He said to them, "My soul is deeply grieved to the point of death; remain here and keep watch." And He went a little beyond them, and fell to the ground, and began praying. ( Mark 14:32-34)

And when day came, He departed to a lonely place; and the multitudes were searching for Him, and came to Him, and tried to keep Him from going away from them. ( Luke 4:42)

But He Himself would often slip away to the wilderness and pray. ( Luke 5:16)

And it was at this time that He went off to the mountain to pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God. ( Luke 6:12)

Do you multi-task? Watch tv and read? Eat and watch tv? Drive and talk on your cell phone?

Why do you think Jesus left the crowd to pray?

When you decide to pray, what are some of the most common distractions you face?

How can we overcome the distractions to prayer?

Testimony* Other than your prayer for salvation – Where were you when you had a prayer time when you really connected with God?