The Time Of Trial
He came out and went, as was his
custom, to the Mount of Olives; and the disciples followed him. When he reached
the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not come into the time of
trial.” Then he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and
prayed, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me; yet, not my will
but yours be done.” Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and gave him
strength. In his anguish he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat became like great
drops of blood falling down on the ground. When he got up from prayer, he came
to the disciples and found them sleeping because of grief, and he said to them,
“Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not come into the time of
trial.”
It was late on Thursday evening of
Passover. Jesus was with His disciples at one of His favorite retreats the
Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus was in great emotional distress. He admonished the
disciples to pray for strength to remain loyal to Him. The angel cleared up the distress of Jesus.
God did not turn his back on His Son.
The death of
Christ is the measure of God’s love for you.
Our Daily
Bread – July 20, 2006