In Mark 1:35 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."
Most men will get up very early in the morning to fish, or to play golf, or to hunt...but to get up very early in the morning to pray?
We will go off to a solitary place to escape our families, our work and our responsibilities...but to pray?
Jesus the Son of the living God was not doing this to be seen by his disciples. He left when no one would notice. God inspired his writers to record this event to show how Jesus was able to handle his enemies, (he prayed for them) how Jesus was able to handle the pressures of being the leader of the twelve, (he prayed for them) and how Jesus knew the Father's will, (he prayed to Him).
What other things do you think Jesus prayed for very early in the morning when he got up and left the house to go to a solitary place?
