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What pattern do you see emerging in Jesus' prayer life? Jesus always took time out of His busy life to spend valuable time with His Father - it was a daily meeting before the day began. Why do you think he spends Quiet Time with the Father before the day begins? I think Jesus spent quiet time with His Father early in the morning before the busyness of the day became a distraction. He did this to stay grounded, humble and understand what His Father needed Him to do - it was His Father's agenda, and not His own. How does this prepare him for his ministry? Being close to His Father, Jesus understands the true nature of His Father's heart - Jesus follows the path prepared rather than what other people or His disciples think should be done. How did the disciple desires for Jesus differ from what Jesus felt impelled to do? The disciples thought it was physical healing that was needed and that people needed to see Jesus. Jesus understood that they needed to hear the living word of God to be healed and become closer to God. Why? Jesus understood because He had spent quality time with His father listening and praying, whilst His disciples were listening to the crowd and what they thought was needed. Do you have a Quiet Time? I used to have quiet time with God but allowed life's busyness to get in the way of that. What could you do to improve the quality of your time with God each day? Follow Jesus' example and get up a little bit earlier than the rest of the family to spend time with our Father before the day begins - with open ears and heart!