S – “During those days he went out to the mountain to pray and spent all night in prayer to God. ¹³ When daylight came, he summoned his disciples, and he chose twelve of them, whom he also named apostles…”

Luke 6:12–13 CSB

O – So much in this chapter and I chose this simple verse – Jesus spent time in prayer with God.  At this point in Luke, he is full of the Holy Spirit, a revered teacher and healer and he is on the religious leaders’ radar as “one to watch.”  And, he knows he is God’s son.  Yet, he spent time in prayer.  Not a quick, check-in.  All night he talked with God before making a monumental decision.  

A – Jesus lived a human life.  He knows the weight of big decisions and the need to spend time with God.  I need to embrace those longer times of prayer.  Prayer is a two-way conversation, not a check-in.  I can go to God seeking wisdom, discernment and insight and then, walk in confidence and peace in my decisions.

R – Lord, help me to do this!