We have the habit of walking in God’s path with great faith until we face difficulties. Once difficulty comes we tend to lose our faith. Let’s see an example of living from the life of Jesus Christ, The Almighty God.
Condition:
We can understand the sorrow that Jesus had before crucifixion through Matthew 26:38 Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death...”
We can also understand the sorrow that disciples of Jesus had through John 16:6 and 22. Jesus says in John 16:6 & 22 that His disciple’s heart has filled by sorrow.
The condition that we see here is both Jesus and His disciples were filled with sorrows in their heart.
Reaction:
The reaction of the disciples of Jesus when their heart was filled with sorrow can be read in Luke 22:45. The disciples were sleeping because of sorrow. That is the reaction of disciples.
If we turn our attention to Luke 22:44 we can see the reaction of Jesus. The verse says: “And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly...”
Being in sorrow and agony, the disciples slept but Jesus prayed more earnestly.
Outcome:
Because Jesus prayed more earnestly at the time of distress and agony, He overcame that and fulfilled His Father’s desire.
But the disciples of Jesus could not overcome the sorrow and so they fled away and denied Jesus.
We have to learn from the life of Jesus. Even when we go through agony or sorrow, we should learn to pray more earnestly. If only we pray more earnestly, we will overcome the tribulations through the grace of God.
Don’t sleep while going through tribulations but pray. Prayer moves God’s throne. Keep praying. God be with you!!
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