“Jesus Prays At Gethsemane”
Friday, May 24, 2024Key Verse
“Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak” (Matthew 26:41).
Text — Matthew 26:36-46
Message
The prayer of Jesus Christ at Gethsemane provides us a practical example and significance of prayer in the life of believers. Despite the fact that He is God, He demonstrated dependence on His heavenly Father through prayer. Walking with God will be extremely difficult without prayer. Many Christian youths complain and murmur whenever they face challenges. Why will you not follow the example of Jesus by taking whatever challenge you are facing to the Lord in prayer? One way a believer can show faith is to talk to God in prayer.
Prayer is one of the spiritual exercises many youths find difficult to carry out. The Spirit indeed is always willing to pray, but the flesh could be weak. This was the case of the disciples at Gethsemane. So, the way to learn how to pray is to start praying. There are basic principles of prayer that you can learn from the prayer of Jesus at Gethsemane. We should go to a quiet place; pray consistently in faith according to the will of God concerning our challenges. He will answer you.
Quote
Talk to God in prayer.
Challenge
There is no alternative to prayer.
Prayer for today
Oh Lord! Ignite the spirit of prayer in me.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
