“JESUS PRAYS!”

 Luke 22:39-46 (ESV)

“JESUS PRAYS” on the Mount of Olives

“[39] And HE (JESUS) came out and went, AS WAS HIS CUSTOM, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed HIM. [40] And when HE came to the place, HE said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” [41] And HE withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, [42] saying, “Father, if YOU are willing, remove this cup from ME. Nevertheless, not MY WILL, but YOURS, be done.” [43] And there appeared to HIM an angel from heaven, strengthening HIM. [44] And being in agony HE PRAYED MORE EARNESTLY; and HIS sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground. [45] And when HE rose from prayer, HE came to the disciples and FOUND THEM SLEEPING for sorrow, [46] and HE said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation.”

Watching a video of a man being questioned by law enforcement regarding his involvement in this January 06, 2020 events at the United States Capitol this morning caused me to pause and consider everything surrounding this event. Where did these “events” originate from, and what was the driving force behind them?  

Humanity as a whole typically doesn’t bother SEEING where trials and tribulations originate from? JESUS IS GOD IN THE FLESH! In the Scriptures above, HE prayed SO fervently that HIS sweat became like great drops of blood! Yet, when HE returned to HIS disciples HE found them sleeping!  

Why were HIS most treasured servants found sleeping when JESUS was about to die an UNIMAGINABLE death? Since JESUS was GOD, why was HE spending time praying to HIS FATHER when HE KNEW what was coming? Could it be for our benefit? Maybe we needed to have an example of great tribulation and HOW we could OVERCOME “the enemy”???  

FATHER IN HEAVEN, forgive me for “being asleep” and not grasping that ALL of the trials and tribulations HAVE to go through YOUR APPROVAL! As YOUR WORD says in Romans 8:28, “And we KNOW that for those who love GOD ALL THINGS work together for good, for those who are CALLED according to HIS purpose.” Cause me to exemplify that because “JESUS PRAYS” for me (Romans 8:34), even though my enemies might appear to be insurmountable, I can live victoriously!!!