The Example of Jesus in Prayer

Let us look at our Lord's example of prayer.

The Lord's prayer
"After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as [it is] in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. "
(Matt 6:9-13)

Jesus prayed alone in natural settings.
"And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone."
"And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed."
"And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed."
(Mt 14:23, Mk 1:35, Lk 5:16)

Jesus prayed all night.
"And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God."
(Lk 6:12)

Jesus prayed for those who persecuted Him.
"Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots."
(Lk 23:34)

Jesus prayed for His Father's will to be done.
"Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done."
(Lk 22:42)

Jesus prayed with strong crying and tears.
"Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;"
(Heb 5:7)

Jesus intercedes for us.
"And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired [to have] you, that he may sift [you] as wheat:
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren."

"I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.
And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we [are].
Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;
That they all may be one; as thou, Father, [art] in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me."

"Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them."

"My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:"
(Lk 22:31,32, Jn 17:9,11,17,20,21, Heb 7:25, 1Jn 2:1)


New Testement Chruch example
"These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren."
"And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers."
(Ac 1:14, Ac 2:42)