If anyone might have lived without prayer, it was our perfect Lord. Yet no one prayed as much as He did. His love for the Father drew Him to constant communion, and His love for His people moved Him to pray for them. Jesus' devotion to prayer teaches us how to follow in His steps. He chose His prayer time wisely: during the silence, when the crowds wouldn't disturb Him, when people's labor had ceased, and sleep dulled their worries for a while.

While others rested, He found refreshment in prayer. He chose a solitary place, free from interruption and show. Those quiet hills were a perfect place for the Son of God to pray.

In the stillness of midnight, heaven and earth heard His prayers. He prayed long into the night. The cold didn't deter Him, nor did the darkness weaken His faith. While we struggle to watch with Him for even an hour, He watched for us through the night. His prayer came after His enemies were stirred—it was His refuge. It was before sending out the apostles—it was the start of His work. Shouldn't we learn to turn to prayer in trials or new ventures for God? Lord Jesus, teach us to pray.