This is what the Lord says:

‘In the time of my favour I will answer you,
    and in the day of salvation I will help you;

In verses 8-13 God continues to speak to His servant, the Messiah, promising to help Him at the time He offers up His life for the ”salvation” of the world. But what I note in particular at the beginning of this next section is a reference to Jesus’ prayer life. His ‘religious life’ is a great example to us, not to mention an encouragement and inspiration also. If Jesus was answered in God’s time, we can’t expect that it will be any different for us.

Billy Graham said, “Never forget that God isn’t bound by time the way we are.”

“Many times I have been driven to prayer. When I was in Bible school I didn’t know what to do with my life. I used to walk the streets…and pray, sometimes for hours at a time. In His timing, God answered those prayers, and since then prayer has been an essential part of my life.”

 During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Hebrews 5:7.

Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. 40 On reaching the place, he said to them, ‘Pray that you will not fall into temptation.’ 41 He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, 42 ‘Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.’ 43 An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him. Luke 22:39-22