JESUS and HIS disciples went out to Gethsemane, and JESUS wanted to pray for HE knew what was about to happen! JESUS told them..
Mat 26:38-39, He told them, “MY SOUL IS CRUSHED WITH GRIEF TO THE POINT OF DEATH. STAY HERE AND KEEP WATCH WITH ME.” (39) HE WENT ON A LITTLE FARTHER AND BOWED WITH HIS FACE TO THE GROUND, PRAYING, “MY FATHER! IF IT IS POSSIBLE, LET THIS CUP OF SUFFERING BE TAKEN AWAY FROM ME. YET I WANT YOUR WILL TO BE DONE, NOT MINE.”
HE was fully man and fully GOD, but at this point, HE shows HIS humanity, HIS Anguish, and HIS vulnerability knowing HIS impending suffering! Faith doesn’t mean life will be easy or storm free.
It means we’ll have the strength to face whatever comes, knowing we’re not alone!
Mat 26:39 He went on a little farther and bowed with his face to the ground, praying, “MY FATHER! IF IT IS POSSIBLE, LET THIS CUP OF SUFFERING BE TAKEN AWAY FROM ME. YET I WANT YOUR WILL TO BE DONE, NOT MINE.”
As a son comes to his father for help, we need to come to our heavenly FATHER for help! It’s not weakness but wisdom knowing that HE can do anything and with HIM nothing is impossible!
Heb 4:16, SO LET US COME BOLDLY TO THE THRONE OF OUR GRACIOUS GOD. THERE WE WILL RECEIVE HIS MERCY, AND WE WILL FIND GRACE TO HELP US WHEN WE NEED IT MOST.
Isa 40:31, But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.
Mat 26:42, Then Jesus left them a second time and prayed, “MY FATHER IF THIS CUP CANNOT BE TAKEN AWAY UNLESS I DRINK IT, YOUR WILL BE DONE.”!
Even in HIS agony, HE shows perfect surrender; “YOUR WILL BE DONE”!
Storms will come; there’s no way around that. But when they do, we need to hold on to God, Like Jacob did in Genesis 32:26, trusting that He sees what we can’t. He knows what’s best for us, even when everything feels upside down. It may not be easy, but with HIM at our side we can conquer any storm that comes our way! Trust in the LORD for HIS mercy endures forever!