As we look in on the last prayer that Jesus offered before being taken prisoner, (Luke 22:39-46) we can see that the priorities he taught still held up:
- He made sure his disciples were taken care of, (Luke 22:40)
- He asked for God’s will to be done
- Only then did he ask for relief from what was before him.
To offer prayers in a Christ-like manner is to be continually prayerful and to put ourselves last. Most often it is more appropriate to pray for the strength to face what is going to happen than to pray for it not to happen.
As a challenge to yourself, try spending the day in a prayerful manner but not asking for anything for yourself. A great place to start is to pray for the benefit of others and for the Lord’s kingdom.
Daily Bible reading for September 30
Psalm 60
2 Samuel 20
Ezekiel 21
Luke 22:1-46
September 30, 2013
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