Prayer is an integral part of our communication and relationship with the Father. We must make time for prayer if we are to come into close relationship with the Father. Yeshua set the example to go off in private to pray and to do so in a way that is not rushed. He still met the needs of the people. He had a busy schedule. But He knew that time with the Father was a focal point to make the rest work right. It is a first priority.
The Transfiguration
28Some eight days after these sayings, He took along Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. 29And while He was praying, the appearance of His face became different, and His clothing became white and gleaming. 30And behold, two men were talking with Him; and they were Moses and Elijah, 31who, appearing in glory, were speaking of His departure which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. 32Now Peter and his companions had been overcome with sleep; but when they were fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men standing with Him. 33And as these were leaving Him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three tabernacles: one for You, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—not realizing what he was saying. 34While he was saying this, a cloud formed and began to overshadow them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. 35Then a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, My Chosen One; listen to Him!” 36And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent, and reported to no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.
Peter, John, and James almost missed this encounter because they slept. We can assume that if they were overcome with sleep, that Yeshua was also equally tired. They were keeping the same schedule. Yeshua remained awake to pray and had an amazing and personal encounter with the Father.
We can also note, that Peter seems to have put his “foot in his mouth” by speaking up while he was still very sleepy. The Lord seemed to prefer to emphasize that Yeshua is the Son, the Chosen One. There are no peers or equals, not even Moses and Elijah. That is a good point to remember for all of us.
How would you rate your prayer life? How much time do you spend undistracted with the Lord… not just talking but listening as well? It is in prayer that He often meets us and spends time with us. He often speaks in a still, small voice to guide us. If we are too busy and too distracted, we will miss it.
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