Friday, February 26, 2021

Prayer At Gethsemane

 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will” - Mathew 26:39.

              Jesus went to the garden of Gethsemane to pray and to be alone with the Father on the day before he was crucified. Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go and pray over there.” And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed - Matthew 26:36,37.

                 Jesus prayed for the will of the Father to be done in His life. Oh My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will - Matthew 26:39. He was persistent in prayer. So He left them, went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words - Mathew 26:44. Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him. And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground - Luke 22:43-46.

               Jesus found His disciples who came with Him sleeping and told them to watch and pray. Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak - Matthew 26:41. Prayer is the key to overcome temptations. It strengthens us and helps us to do the will of God. Let us be watchful in prayer and surrender ourselves to the will of God. Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving - Colossians 4:2.                                              

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Help us to watch and pray. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

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