HELEN SANDERS
7-13-2026
WATCH AND PRAY

Jesus spoke the words, “watch and pray” several times. He is quoted in Mark 13:33, “Take heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.” Then again in Mark 13:35-37, “Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: 36 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. 37 And what I say unto you I say unto ALL, WATCH.”

In Mark 14:38 Jesus said, “Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.” He spoke this when he was in the Garden of Gethsemane, asking that the disciples would be on alert and pray for him.

By keeping alert, watching, and praying, we are not easily deceived. Satan is using all his dirty tricks in this season, deceiving so many. Minds are fixed on political and social issues instead of watching and praying.

When we pray, we will hear instructions from the Holy Spirit. If we pray, we will be shown all truth, revealed by the Holy Spirit. This should not be an occasional thing. It should be our lifestyle. Jesus slipped away often to pray and get instructions, and we should do the same.

Watch and pray.