In this devotional on daily prayer, Valarie Rocha shares how Jesus made time to pray and why that choice gave Him strength for every challenge He faced. If you want to grow your faith, hear God more clearly, and stop treating prayer like a last resort, this episode will help you make time with God a daily priority.
As part of the Strengthened at the Throne series, Valarie opens Mark 1:35 and reflects on how Jesus rose early, stepped away from distraction, and went to a solitary place to pray. His schedule was full of teaching, traveling, ministry, and constant demands, yet prayer was never squeezed in. Prayer shaped His day.
In this episode, you’ll be encouraged to build faith through intentional time with God, even in small moments. Valarie shares practical ways to begin: waking up a little earlier, pausing before emails, sitting quietly before the day gets loud, or, for night owls, waiting until the house is still. These simple rhythms of daily prayer help anchor your heart, strengthen trust in God, and guide your decisions.
Valarie also reminds us that without prayer there is no strength, and that Jesus found strength at the throne. The episode closes with a heartfelt prayer asking God to help us prioritize His presence, resist distraction, and let our time with Him shape our steps.
Get Valarie’s Bible study guide, Kneeling at the Throne, here: divine515.com/guide
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