Mt 14:13 ¶ When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
Mt 14:14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
Mt 14:22 ¶ And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
Mt 14:23 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.
Jesus needed to be alone in prayer with His Father after hearing of John's death. But the need of the multitudes interrupted His alone time. As soon as He met the need--teaching, healing, feeding, He went back to His original plan and spent time alone.
This is a good lesson for me, when the needs of my family or work schedule interrupts my plan for a quiet time. I can go back to the Lord and find supernatural strength as Christ did. (He walked on the water after this). I need to make this daily commitment, earnestly seeking the best and every opportunity to spend time with Him
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