scripture: matthew 26:36-26:46

Prayer in the Hour of Crisis

Prayer in the Hour of Crisis

The preaching ministry of Old Powhatan Baptist Church in Powhatan, VA

O'Quinn Baptist Church

Garden City Chapel

Calvary Chapel of Monrovia puts the values of absolute respect and unconditional love into action through the opportunities of service, community, and prayer. We believe that with service comes sacrifice, and we offer ourselves to the community of Monrov

These studies are from our current series, both Wednesday evening and Sunday mornings.

Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Garden of Gethsemane

As we have finished the prayer of Jesus in John 17, Pastor Steve revisits the scene with the additional details from Matthew 26--the disciples unable to stay awake and pray as Jesus agonizes, but with full humility and submission to the Father's will. Entering John 18, the pace quickens as the soldiers and mob arrive to arrest Jesus and we follow along as John retells the story.

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.” Matthew 26:36

Jesus asks God to change the circumstances Pray the simple thing first. Remember that God can do anything. God said No to Jesus. Which means that God says No even to those He loves. Notice what Jesus doesn’t do when God says no. He does not give into our natural tendency of: fight or flight. Are there certain ways that you have been “walking away” from a pain that God is calling you to bear? Jesus accepted God’s will. He put His trust in God and bore the pain. His obedience gave us life and hope today, and ours will do the same for others (and ourselves). Four things that suffering does to us: • Builds resilience • Draws us closer in relationships • Changes our priorities • Develops compassion