Deep Distress
Jesus and his followers went to a place named Gethsemane.
Jesus said to the followers, "Sit here while I pray." Jesus
told Peter, James, and John to come with him. Then Jesus
began to be very troubled and full of sorrow.
-- Mark 14:32-33 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
We must never underestimate the emotional and spiritual challenges that
Jesus faced as his rejection, desertion, and crucifixion approached.
The battle for our souls takes place at Gethsemane as much as it does
at the Cross. Here, Jesus will not just battle those who hate him and
those who will crucify him; he also has to battle his own humanity and
will. In Gethsemane, the path that Jesus will follow -- the path to the
humiliation of the Cross -- is determined by the only one who can
accept it. Jesus offers himself to the Father and to us knowing the
dire consequences.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
O precious and Almighty Father, words cannot express my sadness. I know
that Jesus fully realized what lay ahead of him. I know that this
caused him great anguish as he looked at what he would face. Thank you
for such love. And to you, Lord Jesus, what can I say but thank you,
bless you, and praise you for your obedient and sacrificial love. To
you, dear Father, belongs all glory, honor, and praise. To you, dear
Savior, belongs all respect, reverence, and humble appreciation. Amen.
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