"But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed." - Luke 5:16 THE THOUGHT - If Jesus, the Son of God, thought that prayer was so important that he would leave the crowds that had gathered to be healed and hear him preach, just to communicate with his Father in private, how much more so should we strive to pray! Paul said to pray in all circumstances, Jesus prayed almost constantly, and throughout the Bible, prophets urge people to ?return to the Lord with fasting and prayer?. Clearly, prayer is an essential part of the Christian?s life. It is your direct contact link to God, and through it, God has worked incredible miracles.