Monday, January 11, 2016



Word of God
But he replied and said, "It is written, 'It is not by bread alone that a man lives, except by every word that issues from the mouth of God
The Gospel According to Matthew 4:4

The Gospel According to Mark 1:35
Commentary and study notes by
Matthew Henry and John Gill
Edited/Prefaced by Dr. Riktor Von Zhades

And in the morning very early before day, Jesus arose and went out into a solitary place, and there prayed.

Brethren:

In order that we might stand daily before the world of mankind, we should kneel, and bow down daily before our Lord in prayer. Such is the power of the Holy Spirit of God who would give liberally to all men the strength with which we might daily endure the temptations and also the assaults of the evil one. (Read Epehsians 6:11-13; 1 Peter 5:8-9) - Dr. R.V.Z



[Make note]: It was in the morning, the morning after the sabbath day. Note, When a sabbath day is over and past, we must not think that we may intermit our devotion till the next sabbath: no, though we go not to the synagogue, we must go to the throne of grace, every day in the week; and the morning after the sabbath particularly, that we may preserve the good impressions of the day. This morning was the morning of the first day of the week, which afterward he sanctified, and made remarkable, by another sort of rising early (Read Psalm 63:1). It was early, a great while before day. When others were asleep in their beds, he was praying, as a genuine Son of David, who seeks God early, and directs his prayer in the morning; nay, and at midnight will rise to give thanks. It has been said, The morning is a friend to the Muses—Aurora Musis amica; and it is no less so to the Graces. When our spirits are most fresh and lively, then we should take time for devout exercises. He that is the first and best, ought to have the first and best.

[Likewise take heed]: He departed into a solitary place, either out of town, or some remote garden or out-building. Though he was in no danger of distraction, or of temptation to vain-glory, yet he retired, to set us an example to his own rule, When thou prayest enter into thy closet (Read Matthew 6:6). Secret prayer must be made secretly. Those that have the most business in public, and of the best kind, must sometimes be alone with God; must retire into solitude, there to converse with God, and keep up communion with him.” - Matthew Henry - Theologian

So did he labour for us, both day and night” - John Wesley - Theologian

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