DAY 38
Chasing Jesus - Day 38
Day 38 Scripture:
Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.” And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.” And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.” And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, “So, could you not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.” And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. So, leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words again. Then he came to the disciples and said to them, “Sleep and take your rest later on. See, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.”
Matthew 26:36–46
Prayer Prompt: Watch and Pray With Me
Jesus was facing the culmination of his earthly ministry, death and separation from God. Vulnerable in his anguish he invites Peter, James, and John to watch and pray with Him. He pours out his sorrow and fear to the Father while being surrendered to his will.
Lord, give us strength to stay alert to your heart. Let us be a people of prayer who join together to hold one another up before your throne. Help us not to become apathetic to the joy and privilege of being invited to come boldly into your presence. Turn our hearts to you and keep us surrendered to your will above all else.
Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.” And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.” And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.” And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, “So, could you not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.” And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. So, leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words again. Then he came to the disciples and said to them, “Sleep and take your rest later on. See, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.”
Matthew 26:36–46
Prayer Prompt: Watch and Pray With Me
Jesus was facing the culmination of his earthly ministry, death and separation from God. Vulnerable in his anguish he invites Peter, James, and John to watch and pray with Him. He pours out his sorrow and fear to the Father while being surrendered to his will.
Lord, give us strength to stay alert to your heart. Let us be a people of prayer who join together to hold one another up before your throne. Help us not to become apathetic to the joy and privilege of being invited to come boldly into your presence. Turn our hearts to you and keep us surrendered to your will above all else.