Let's Examine the Scriptures Every Day 2025
Friday, September 26, 2025
Early in the morning Jesus went off to a solitary place and prayed there (Mark 1:35).
Jesus set a good example for his disciples. During his ministry, he prayed frequently. He had to make time for prayer because he was usually very busy and surrounded by people (Mark 6:31, 45, 46). He often got up early to be alone and talk with his Father.
On at least one occasion, he prayed all night before making an important decision. (Luke 6:12, 13) And the night before he died, Jesus prayed to Jehovah again and again, for he knew that the most difficult part of his earthly ministry was ahead of him. (Matt. 26:39, 42, 44)
How can we imitate Jesus?
Jesus' example teaches us that no matter how busy we are, we should make time to pray to Jehovah. Like Jesus, we may need to schedule times to pray: perhaps we could get up a little earlier in the morning or stay up later at night. This way we show Jehovah how much we value this special gift.
A sister named Lynne recalls how grateful she felt when she learned she could talk to Jehovah through prayer. She says, “When I learned that Jehovah is there to listen to me at any time, I began to see him as a great friend and set a goal to improve my prayers.” I'm sure many of us feel the same way she does. Now let's look at five important things we can include in our prayers.
According to Revelation 4:10, 11, What does Jehovah deserve to receive?
Let us praise Jehovah. In a breathtaking vision, the apostle John saw 24 elders worshipping Jehovah in heaven. They were praising God and acknowledging that he deserves “to receive glory and honor and power” (read Revelation 4:10, 11). The angels also have many reasons to praise and honor Jehovah. They are with him in heaven and know him well. They perceive his qualities by the things he does, and they are moved to praise him when they see him in action (Job 38:4-7).
In what ways do we praise Jehovah in our prayers?
We too should praise Jehovah when we talk to him. We do this by telling him what we like about him and why we admire him. As we read and study the Bible, let us look for qualities in Jehovah that have caught our attention. (Job 37:23; Rom. 11:33) Then let us share our feelings as we meditate on those qualities. We can also praise Jehovah when he helps us personally or all of our brothers and sisters. He always cares for us and protects us. (1 Sam. 1:27; 2:1, 2)
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