Comfort & Not Alone
Mark 1:35-39
Jesus said this to Simon and his companions in Capernaum, the morning after the whole town had brought its sick to Him, when they found Him praying alone before dawn (Mark 1:35-39).
Lord Jesus, before the noise of this day begins, I come to You first. You knew what You were sent for; show me what today is for, and keep me close to You in it. Amen.
“Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and went out to a solitary place to pray. Simon and his companions went to look for Him, and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!” But Jesus answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns so I can preach there as well, for that is why I have come.” So He went throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.”
— Mark 1:35-39
The night before, the whole town of Capernaum had gathered at the door of Simon and Andrew's house, and Jesus had healed many and driven out many demons. Early the next morning, while it was still dark, He got up and went out to a solitary place to pray. It is the first time Mark shows Jesus praying, and he places it right after the busiest day so far. Simon and the others went looking for Him, and when they found Him they told Him that everyone was looking for Him. They seem to have expected Him to come back to the crowd that was waiting. Instead Jesus said they would go on to the neighboring towns so He could preach there as well, because that was why He had come. So He went throughout Galilee, preaching in the synagogues and driving out demons. This is a prayer for the start of a day, when you want to meet God before anyone needs you and let Him, not the pressure around you, set what the day is for.
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