Left Behind in Prayer

Left Behind Praying

And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. Matthew14:25

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Have you ever visited or grew up in a rural area where there is only one bus that will come very early in the morning to take you to town. On the eve of your planned journey your sleep is very uneasy because of anxiety of being left behind by the only bus, and to postpone your trip to another day  as the bus would come after two or more days.

In our lives we are always seeing such situations where we feel we have missed the bus, missed the plane, missed the boat or missed that one opportunity. Jesus once missed the boat because he was praying. As the disciples were moving further and further away from the shores the chances of Him catching up with them were vanishing. But Jesus remained in prayer until the fourth hour of the night. When he saw that it was time for Him to catch up with His troubled friend He followed them Walking on water , not only that but faster than the speed of the troubled boat. The disciples thought it was a ghost as some would say about you very soon.

Sometimes when you look around yourself you feel left alone , rather you are left behind because you missed the boat. Some of your friend have moved on, and are richer than you, other congregations have progress but yours is left behind, your friends have better jobs, cars houses etc but you are left behind, other have better qualifications but you have missed the bus.

Jesus remained behind to pray. It sound unreasonable to remain behind in prayer when there is no other means of crossing over to the other side. When we stay in prayer our movement will defy the laws of nature and people may think you are now performing some magic but the divine power will clothe you to walk on water. When you stay behind in closet of prayer will others are moving the Spirit will quicken your mortal body to pursue and even overtake more so to take charge.

Remember the story of Elijah when he remained in prayer on Mt Carmel he followed and overtook the chariot of Ahab.

When you feel left behind stay in prayer you will recover.