Post by Woody Williams on Oct 24, 2007 3:43:37 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Luke 22:39-46
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He came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives; and
the disciples followed him. When he reached the place, he said to
them, "Pray that you may not come into the time of trial." Then he
withdrew from them about a stone's throw, knelt down, and prayed,
"Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me; yet, not my
will but yours be done." Then an angel from heaven appeared to him
and gave him strength. In his anguish he prayed more earnestly, and
his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the
ground. When he got up from prayer, he came to the disciples and
found them sleeping because of grief, and he said to them, "Why are
you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not come into the time of
trial."
Devotional
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Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane presents a portrait of prayer that
is intense and critical. It is critical for Jesus because it touches
the core of his mission. Jesus is being asked for the ultimate
sacrifice - to lay down his life for the sins of the world. "Is this
the only way," he asks? If it is, Jesus surrenders to it as God's
will. Prayer can get to be that real.
Prayer
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Give me courage to open my life more to your will, O Lord. Amen
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He came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives; and
the disciples followed him. When he reached the place, he said to
them, "Pray that you may not come into the time of trial." Then he
withdrew from them about a stone's throw, knelt down, and prayed,
"Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me; yet, not my
will but yours be done." Then an angel from heaven appeared to him
and gave him strength. In his anguish he prayed more earnestly, and
his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the
ground. When he got up from prayer, he came to the disciples and
found them sleeping because of grief, and he said to them, "Why are
you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not come into the time of
trial."
Devotional
----------
Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane presents a portrait of prayer that
is intense and critical. It is critical for Jesus because it touches
the core of his mission. Jesus is being asked for the ultimate
sacrifice - to lay down his life for the sins of the world. "Is this
the only way," he asks? If it is, Jesus surrenders to it as God's
will. Prayer can get to be that real.
Prayer
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Give me courage to open my life more to your will, O Lord. Amen