The Best Place
Monday, January 5, 2026Key Verse
“And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed” Mark 1:35
Text — Mark 1:35-39
Message
Children like to go to places of interest. Once they have an holiday they like to visit new cities, countries, amusement parks, museums, zoo etc. They do this because they want to experience some new things, catch fun and just be happy. However, the excitement that children derive from these places cannot be compared to what they can find in the place of prayer. Jeremiah 33:3 says “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.” For you to know and understand great things, you must be in the place of prayer. This means ideas, innovation to achieve and become great can be yours when you pray.
Jesus, our Lord and Master know that great things can only be accomplished when we give ourselves to prayers. He prioritizes prayer and observed it without distraction. What a great example! Do you have time you set aside for prayers every day? Just like Jesus, you and God alone. You pray by talking to Him and He guides and reveals things to you through His word. As you regularly talk to God, you can also hear His voice. The best place to be is the place of prayer.
Further Reading
Luke 18:1-5
Prayer for today
Dear Father, help me to desire Your presence above all things.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
