Today's Favorite Verse: Luke 5:16

Today's Favorite Verse: Luke 5:16
"And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed."

I wondered how many times it says in the scriptures Jesus went off by himself and prayed? I'm not sure, it's hard to search just for that. Jesus is the example for us to follow, and taking time to be by ourselves and pray is a good thing. We need to fill our spiritual reservoirs and souls. I pondered on the weakened state he was in after fasting 40 days, and the devil immediately tried to tempt Him. It's important to not run faster than we are able and neglect taking care of body and soul. We need to put oil in our lamps. Daily prayer and scripture time is one way I try to keep my oil supply up. Sacrament and temple attendance could be another, but you're really not alone. I think it's really important to have alone time.

"Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil."
(Matthew 4:1)

"Then Jesus was led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be with God."
(JST Matthew 4:1)

"And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:"
(Matthew 5:1)

"When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone."
(Matthew 14:13, 23)

"And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed."
(Mark 1:35)

"And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray."
(Mark 6:46)

"And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God."
(Luke 6:12)

"And it came to pass that Jesus departed out of the midst of them, and went a little way off from them and bowed himself to the earth, and he said:"
(3 Nephi 19:19)

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