How did Jesus pray according to the Bible?
Number one, solitude and seclusion. Jesus often withdrew to solitary places to pray, Luke 5.16 says, but Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. This emphasizes the importance of finding a quiet and private space for prayer.
Number two, early morning prayers. Mark 1.35 describes Jesus rising early in the morning to pray. Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went off to a solitary place where he prayed.
Number three, praise and acknowledgement of God’s will in the Lord’s Prayer. Matthew 6, 9 to 13. Jesus begins by praising God and acknowledging God’s will. Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
- Asking for daily needs. In the same prayer, Jesus teaches to ask for daily sustenance. Give us today our daily bread.
- 5. Seeking forgiveness and deliverance from temptation. Jesus also instructs to ask for forgiveness and guidance away from temptation and forgive us our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one.
- Number six, submission to God’s will in difficult times. During his agony in the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus models submission to God’s will even in the face of immense suffering. Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me, yet not my will, but yours be done. Luke 22, 42.
- Number seven, prayers of intercession. Jesus also prayed for others, including his disciples and those who would believe in him through their message.
John 17 This shows the importance of intercessory prayer. - Prayer of Thanksgiving Jesus often gave thanks to God in his prayers, as seen when he gave thanks before the feeding of the 5,000 Matthew 14-19 and before raising Lazarus from the dead. John 11-41
- prayers of blessing jesus blessed the children who were brought to him through prayer mark
- prayers of forgiveness even on the cross, Jesus prayed for forgiveness for others. Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing luke 23 34 these instance reflect jesus deep commitment to prayer. and provide a template for Christians on various aspects of praying including thanksgiving, supplication, intercession, and submission to God’s will. God bless.
