In Luke Chapter 11 Jesus teaches about the need to persist in prayer. After providing a model for prayer to his disciples, Jesus tells them a story that is an illustration and a call to persistence in prayer. This persistence in prayer is especially important in praying for the gift of the Holy Spirit. 

When Christ was on the cross, he prayed. Jesus was forgiving those who had wronged him. He also prayed from Psalm 31:5. Jesus lived a life of prayer just as he expects his followers to live lives of prayer. 

When Jesus was facing the greatest challenge in his life he first spent time in prayer. Prior to the crucifixion Jesus prayed on the Mount of Olives. While he was praying, Jesus was agonizing over having to bear the sin of the world.

In Luke Chapter 9 we read about Jesus' transfiguration which occurred when he and a few of his disciples went up on a mountain to pray. It demonstrates God's power and glory upon the life of Christ. As believers, we need to rely upon prayer and the power of the Holy Spirit just as Jesus did. 

Jesus' routine seemed to be one of rising early in the morning to pray and then embarking on a full day and evening of ministry.  On the night before choosing his 12 apostles, he spent the entire night in prayer. Jesus enjoyed communion with God and it strengthened him.

In the Gospel of Luke Chapter 3 we read about Jesus coming to be baptized by John the Baptist.  When Jesus is baptized, he is praying. He is shone to be anointed by the Holy Spirit while he is praying. Jesus lived a life of prayer. 

Jesus' model prayer that he gives us in Sermon on the Mount is commonly called The Lord's Prayer. It can be used as a guide for your own time of daily prayer. Having a plan for your time of prayer can make that time much more fulfilling, effective, and rewarding. 

Satan temps us in order to tear us down. He is described in the Scriptures as the "god of this world." How then do we, as believers, prevail over Satan and his temptations?  

It can be difficult to forgive those who have hurt us deeply.  God calls us to forgive them because he knows that it is in our best interest. There are dangers to unforgiveness such as a hindered prayer life, bitterness, anger, and loss of joy.

God calls those who have received his great forgiveness to forgive others. Jesus tells us a parable about this in the Gospel of Matthew Chapter 18. Does the parable indicate that if we don't forgive someone else then we lose our salvation?