SCRIPTURE: 'One day Jesus left the crowds to pray alone. Only his disciples were with him, and he asked them, “Who do people say I am?” … About eight days later Jesus took Peter, John, and James up on a mountain to pray. And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was transformed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly, two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared and began talking with Jesus. They were glorious to see. And they were speaking about his exodus from this world, which was about to be fulfilled in Jerusalem. '- Luke 9:18,28-31
LESSON: The Lord teaches us the significance of prayer in achieving our divine destiny and purpose. He went up the mountain to pray, probably without any intention or knowledge of being transfigured! Just as in verse 18, where Jesus prayed alone and later shared with his disciples the revelation of his death and resurrection, Moses and Elijah came to discuss with him the details of his departure to heaven. They sought to enlighten him and provide further insight into his impending death and resurrection. First, this shows that the Lord Jesus was fully human when He was on earth, stripped of His divine ability of omniscience. But because He prayed consistently and fervently, He established a clear, unhindered, and parallel channel of communication with Heaven. Secondly, as a lesson for us, we must learn to pray without ceasing. The effective (consistent, potent, powerful, ready-for-service) and fervent prayer of the righteous avails much!
PRAYER: Lord we pray for the grace (divine help) to be diligent in prayer.
LESSON: The Lord teaches us the significance of prayer in achieving our divine destiny and purpose. He went up the mountain to pray, probably without any intention or knowledge of being transfigured! Just as in verse 18, where Jesus prayed alone and later shared with his disciples the revelation of his death and resurrection, Moses and Elijah came to discuss with him the details of his departure to heaven. They sought to enlighten him and provide further insight into his impending death and resurrection. First, this shows that the Lord Jesus was fully human when He was on earth, stripped of His divine ability of omniscience. But because He prayed consistently and fervently, He established a clear, unhindered, and parallel channel of communication with Heaven. Secondly, as a lesson for us, we must learn to pray without ceasing. The effective (consistent, potent, powerful, ready-for-service) and fervent prayer of the righteous avails much!
PRAYER: Lord we pray for the grace (divine help) to be diligent in prayer.
