Jesus was devoted to prayer – How did He call His father?
The Savior was devoted to prayer. He met with God in the early morning, sought Him in the midst of busy days, and slipped away for nighttime fellowship with Him – have you ever wondered how He called out to “Our Father” In heaven?
His actions testify to the central place prayer is to have in the lives of believers.
Prayer seemed to come naturally to Jesus, but most of us have to work at maintaining regular communion with God. We find ourselves easily distracted by the details of life, our own desires, and the demands of people. The road to a deepening prayer life begins with the firm commitment to develop a habit of talking with God and to make it a high priority in our day. We follow through by setting aside a daily time with the Lord and by identifying a location that minimizes interruptions. Sacrifice will be necessary to make this happen—we might have to accept less sleep, give up a favorite activity, or use our lunch hour for prayer. And parents might have to ask friends for help with the kids in order to have alone time with God.
In addition, our prayer life must be undergirded by Scripture, which teaches us about God’s character, promises, and priorities. ( The Names of God from Scripture reveal much – http://www.iaskgod.com/content/how-great-your-name-throughout-earth
The Bible turns our thoughts from worldly cares and pleasures to a focus on the Lord. Reading it daily will remind us that He is supremely important to our life and our desire should be to please Him. Then, we’ll be ready to make requests according to His will—and to hear what He has to say.