Matt 14:13
When Jesus heard it, He departed from there by boat to a deserted place by Himself. But when the multitudes heard it, they followed Him on foot from the cities. NKJV
- Jesus took time to withdraw. He spent time with the Father so He would be ready and able to pour out on all the people. If Jesus needed to step away and pray and spend time with God alone how much more so do we need to do the same.
John 6:15
Therefore when Jesus perceived that they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him king, He departed again to the mountain by Himself alone. NKJV
- Jesus knew when to withdraw (Matt 14:23; Mark 1:35; 6:46; Luke 5:16; 6:12; John 6:15). He was always full of love for people yet he knew how to step back from all the business of life and seek God. I need to make sure I take time to withdraw. I need to make sure I am spending time with God with the clock stopped. It is too easy to get caught in such a fast pace that even your time with God is rushed by everything else that is going on or that it doesn’t have your complete attention.
