We find Jesus repeating a prayer over and over again in the same way as if he was practicing a scale on the piano or shooting a free throw on a basketball court.

I think of the famous question, “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” The answer: “Practice, practice, practice.”

Have you ever thought of prayer as a practice or discipline? Practicing is something we choose to do. Jesus was getting “in the zone,” trying to find that place of peace and tranquility so he would more easily hear God’s voice.

Try practicing in prayer mode and see what happens.

By Rich Richards from D365