Expert: Mrs. Priscilla Lyons - 4/5/2008

Question
Please tell me how many times Jesus prayed during His earthly life, for what and indicate relevant verses?

Thank you.

Answer
Dear Lenin,
   Thanks for writing.  As followers of Jesus, we are told in I Thessalonians 5:17 to "Pray without ceasing." so Jesus was in constant contact with His Father (prayer).  I have quite a ways to go to come close to His example.  
   Since we are created in the image of God (Gen.1:26), our function is to reflect God's image like a mirror reflects my image.  Sin prevents me from fulfilling my function because God is without sin, but if I accept the payment Jesus made for my sin, by entrusting my life to Him as Lord, then I can have communication with a perfect and holy God (prayer) so He can help me fulfill my function to reflect His image in the unique way He created me.
   Have you entrusted your life to Jesus as your Lord?  "The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."  Eternity is a loooong time to spend separated from the Source of life and everything good.
   Priscilla