Mark’s gospel drops a bombshell in chapter one. It says, “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.” So, picture this: it’s pitch black, everyone else is snoring like a herd of sleepy donkeys, and Jesus is out there, talking to his Father. That’s at least one serious session before breakfast.
And here’s the kicker: he didn’t just pray once. The gospels show he prayed before big decisions, like picking the twelve disciples. Imagine interviewing job candidates and then saying, “Okay, I need forty minutes alone with the Creator of the universe before I hire you.” That’s a power move.
The Noon Incident: Hangry Crowds
Now, what about lunchtime? You’d think after feeding 5,000 people, Jesus would kick back with a nap. Nope. After the miracle of the loaves and fishes, John’s gospel says he “withdrew again to a mountain by himself.” So there’s session number two—likely while the crowd was still burping from their free meal. The man had zero fear of missing out.
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And let’s not forget the times he prayed in public, but not in a showy way. When he raised Lazarus from the dead, he looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me.” That counts. So, now we’re at three recorded prayer moments in a day, and it’s barely past noon.
