Luke 6:12 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. er: — I. OUR LORD WAS WONT TO PRAY WHEN ENGAGED, OR ABOUT TO ENGAGE IN ANY RELIGIOUS ORDINANCE (Luke 3:21). The ordinances of grace must be sanctified to us by prayer, or we shall derive no benefit from them. II. OUR LORD PRAYED WHEN ABOUT TO ENGAGE IN MORE THAN USUALLY IMPORTANT AND SERIOUS BUSINESS. AS here before the ordination of the apostles. III. ANOTHER SEASON FOR PRAYER IS A SEASON OF EXCEEDING ENJOYMENT OR HONOUR (Luke 9:28, 29). Strange as it may sound, yet, it is true, that they who receive most of the Lord's grace and goodness stand the most m need of the Lord's grace and goodness; they need grace to use abundant grace and goodness well. Pride of heart is often called into exercise by it; or, if not pride of heart, an undue love of that mercy — giving up the sou! to the enjoyment of it. IV. ANOTHER SEASON FOR SPECIAL PRAYER IS WHEN WE SEE OUR FRIENDS IN PECULIAR DANGER OR SORROW (Luke 22:32; John 17:1.). How can there be Christian love if the sorrows and wants of those we love do not excite prayer in us? V. ONE SEASON MORE I MENTION AS PECULIARLY A SEASON OF SUPPLICATION — WHEN TROUBLE IS ON US OR EXPECTED TO COME (Luke 22:44). Severe affliction is the season, of all others, for prayer. (Charles Bradley, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. |
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