It is worth noting that amidst intense pressure from outside and within Jesus valued prayer. Our theme scripture captures the scene in Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed just before His arrest. In such an intense moment He thought about prayer. For some people prayer is forgotten or relegated when faced with challenging times. However, the bible encourages the afflicted to pray (James 5:13). Jesus mobilized the disciples for prayer before His arrest. Jesus was not immune from being tired in body just like the disciples. However His spirit was stronger than the body. For the disciples, they succumbed to their body's demands to sleep and Jesus cautioned, "Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." (Matthew 26:41). This was a cautionary statement letting you know that if your spirit is weak, with only willingness, you will bow to the flesh. Willingness of the heart is not enough, there must be enough energy to rise up from within above the demands of the body. It also means if you listen to flesh always, you can never fulfil God's will. Even while experiencing excruciating pain at the cross, Jesus prayed (Luke 23:34). He still valued prayer in His passion. Furthermore, in Matthew 26:41 He lets the disciples know that prayer was a preparation for what was coming ahead. He said, "Pray lest you enter into temptation". Here He is talking about yielding to temptations and Satan's demands. When you pray you are prepared. Always understand that you are not adequately prepared without the element of prayer. Jesus praying in Gethsemane was not a waste of time but rather a key preparation for what was coming ahead. Peter thought he was sufficiently ready by having a knife but he wasn't because he couldn't pray when they were supposed to. And to further show you that he wasn't ready, he denied Jesus thrice, a thing he vehemently denied when Jesus told him (Matthew 26:34-35). Never relegate prayer in your life, even while facing difficult moments. It is something you must always carry if you are to be successful in executing God's will in the earth.