1. The Prayers of Jesus Jesus prayed often April 11 - PM

2. In the text: Jesus was often asked about prayer His apostles asked Jesus to teach them how to pray He also showed them by example Today we will look briefly at some of the times that Jesus prayed.

3. Jesus prayed - 1.Beginning a ministry Luke 3:21-22 - 21 When all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened. 22 And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”

4. Jesus prayed - 1.Beginning a ministry 2.Choosing the 12 Luke 6:12-13 - 12 Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. 13 And when it was day, He called His disciples to Himself; and from them He chose twelve whom He also named apostles:

5. Jesus prayed - 1.Beginning a ministry 2.Choosing the 12 3.Ability to teach Matthew 11:25-26 - 25 At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes. 26 Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.

6. Jesus prayed - 1.Beginning a ministry 2.Choosing the 12 3.Ability to teach 4.Eating a meal Matthew 14:19 - Then He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass. And He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave to the multitudes.

7. Jesus prayed - 1.Beginning a ministry 2.Choosing the 12 3.Ability to teach 4.Eating a meal 1 Timothy 4:4-5 - 4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving; 5 for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. Deuteronomy 8:10 - When you have eaten and are full, then you shall bless the LORD your God for the good land which He has given you.

8. Jesus prayed - 1.Beginning a ministry 2.Choosing the 12 3.Ability to teach 4.Eating a meal 5.After feeding the 5,000 Matthew 14:23 - And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there.

9. Jesus prayed - 1.Beginning a ministry 2.Choosing the 12 3.Ability to teach 4.Eating a meal 5.After feeding the 5,000 6.While Traveling Luke 9:18 - And it happened, as He was alone praying, that His disciples joined Him, and He asked them, saying, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”

10. Jesus prayed - 7.At Transfiguration Luke 9:29 - As He prayed, the appearance of His face was altered, and His robe became white and glistening.

11. Jesus prayed - 7.At Transfiguration 8.With little children Matthew 19:13 - Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.

12. Jesus prayed - 7.At Transfiguration 8.With little children 9.Raising Lazarus John 11:41-43 - 41 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. And Jesus lifted up His eyes and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me. 42 And I know that You always hear Me, but because of the people who are standing by I said this, that they may believe that You sent Me.” 43 Now when He had said these things, He cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth!”

13. Jesus prayed - 7.At Transfiguration 8.With little children 9.Raising Lazarus 10.Serving the Lord’s Supper Matthew 26:26-28 - 26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.” 27 Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. 28 For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

14. Jesus prayed - 7.At Transfiguration 8.With little children 9.Raising Lazarus 10.Serving the Lord’s Supper 11.For His apostles John 17:15-18 - 14 I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 15 I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one. 16 They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 17 Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. 18 As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.

15. Jesus prayed - 7.At Transfiguration 8.With little children 9.Raising Lazarus 10.Serving the Lord’s Supper 11.For His apostles 12.He prayed about US John 17:20-21 - 20 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; 21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.

16. Jesus prayed - 13.About His coming death John 12:27-28a - 27 “Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? But for this purpose I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify Your name.”

17. Jesus prayed - 13.About His coming death Luke 22:41-44 - 41 And He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and prayed, 42 saying, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.” 43 Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him. 44 And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

18. Jesus prayed - 13.About His coming death 14.Forgiveness for His enemies Luke 23:33-34 - 33 And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left. 34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” And they divided His garments and cast lots.

19. Jesus prayed - 13.About His coming death 14.Forgiveness for His enemies 15.His agony Matthew 27:46 - And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

20. Jesus prayed - 13.About His coming death 14.Forgiveness for His enemies 15.His agony 16.His last words Luke 23:46 - And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, “Father, ‘into Your hands I commit My spirit.’” Having said this, He breathed His last.

21. How is your prayer life? Jesus was constantly in communication with His Father. We must learn to “pray with ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17) Is your life connected to God so that prayer is possible?