Alone with God

Prayer is a very important subject in the Scriptures and Jesus spoke a lot about this, since we remember words such as: “Pray without ceasing”. For Jesus, prayer was something very significant and important, even though God, even being Almighty, drew great moments of prayer and one of the great examples we have is the prayer He made in Gethsemane.

For Jesus, prayer was not merely a religious habit or a spiritual accessory—it was the very breath of His earthly life. Through prayer, He aligned Himself with the will of the Father, strengthened His heart for the mission ahead, and demonstrated to His disciples the necessity of seeking God in every circumstance. The Lord of glory humbled Himself to pray, teaching us that no believer is ever too strong, too mature, or too capable to stop depending on God.

The Bible teaches us:

39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.

40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

Luke 22:39-44

The first thing we must consider here is that Jesus being God had His moments of prayer. If the perfect Son of God prayed, how much more should we pray? Sometimes we believe that we are so strong that we do not even present our personal matters to God, nor seek direction to understand what the wise will of God is. Often this happens because we place our confidence in our own flesh and human wisdom, forgetting that true strength comes from dependence on the Lord.

The second thing is that Jesus “went away.” Did you know that every man or woman of God needs moments alone with God? There must be a place where there is no noise, no distractions, no interruptions—a place where our heart is quiet enough to hear the whisper of the Spirit. We need to separate ourselves from the noise of daily life, from the rush, and from entertainment in order to seek God with sincerity. These moments alone with God are where our soul is restored, where our pride is broken, and where our will is surrendered to His perfect will.

Jesus prayed with such intensity in Gethsemane that His sweat became like drops of blood. This was no ordinary prayer; it was a cry from the depths of His soul. In His anguish, He left us an example of what it means to pray earnestly, honestly, and fully surrendered. He prayed, “Not my will, but Yours be done,” teaching us that true prayer is not forcing our desires upon God, but yielding our hearts to His sovereign purpose.

That prayer of our beloved Lord in Gethsemane is one of the most memorable and powerful prayers in all Scripture. Seeing the Son cry out to the Father with such trust and agony moves us deeply. His example encourages us to bring our burdens, fears, and struggles before God, knowing that He understands and sustains us in every moment.

Dear brothers, we must put everything we are in the hands of God. Take time each day to be alone with Him, where the only focus of your heart is to meet with Him. In those moments, God strengthens us, guides us, and fills us with peace. Prayer is our connection to His presence, and through it, we are transformed.