10:21), and all three share his Gethsemane prayer (Matt. Indeed, in the Synoptic Gospels, Matthew shares with Luke Jesus’ prayer of praise to the Father (Matt. This shines perhaps most clearly in Luke. 7:25), but was a frequent practice of his earthly ministry. Yet, consider by way of example, that prayer is not only a major part of Jesus’ ascension ministry (Heb. 18:1).” It’s noteworthy that the extensive Psalms are not just songs, but many double as prayers (cf. Sometimes by teaching, like, “Now was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart (Lk. Sometimes it’s by direct command (1 Thess. Foundationally, it’s because the Bible repeatedly affirms this. Most Christians know: prayer is important. Carson, “is it not nevertheless true that by and large we are better at organizing than agonizing? Better at administering than interceding? Better at fellowship than fasting? Better at entertainment than worship? Better at theological articulation than spiritual adoration? Better-God help us!-at preaching than at praying ( A Call to Spiritual Reformation, 17)?” “Granted that most of us know some individuals who are remarkable prayer warriors,” writes D.
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