“Pray That You Will Not Fall Into Temptation”

Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.” He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him. And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.

When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow. “Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.”

Luke 22:39-46

It honors God when we give ourselves to Him even when it’s hard, because that’s what Jesus did.

Before Jesus went to the cross, He prayed: “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me: yet not my will, but yours be done.” By praying “take this cup,” Jesus asked not to go to the cross; but He submitted to the Father out of love.

Surrendering our desires to God isn’t easy, and His wisdom can be difficult to understand in challenging moments.

Jesus understands every struggle we have. Even when, for our sake, His request was not answered, He showed us how to trust our God in every need.

God always deserves our commitment and praise.

Our Daily Bread – October 28, 2018