Saturday November 6, 2010
Matthew 26: 36-38
Then cometh JESUS with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and said unto the disciples, "Sit here, while I go and pray yonder." And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy, then saith He unto them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even unto death; tarry here, and watch with Me."
There is a principle in the Spirit, "labor with those you know". When there is a trust relationship with others, there is a harmony in the labor. Agreement in the Spirit is the same thing: we labor in prayer with those we know to be faithful. In the verses for today, we find JESUS gathering together His faithful friends and taking from among them 3 of His closest companions. Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, James and John. They knew His heart and loved Him. He trusted them to pray with Him. But, alas, these true friends fell asleep while JESUS was in great agony. JESUS finds them asleep three times, He says: "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
Watch and pray, these words from JESUS echo down the flowing river of the Spirit of GOD. Watch and pray with those who are like-minded and who love so deeply that they will not slumber or sleep until the LORD moves with a mighty hand. I believe, with our Pastor, that the battle for our soul began in Gethsemane and was finished on the Cross. We are victorious in the midst of strife, because JESUS won the victory. He, alone, endured the Cross and the shame for us. He did it ALONE.
We are never alone, because He knows the horror of battling alone. JESUS is our faithful companion who never slumbers or sleeps. When we are in agreement with Him and with others, He has a passion for bringing about a victory. As we pray, the battle is won; if we stop praying we start loosing the battle.
Watch and pray; pray without ceasing; pray in agreement: revelation, breakthrough, healing and victory are the result.
Matthew 26: 36-38
Then cometh JESUS with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and said unto the disciples, "Sit here, while I go and pray yonder." And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy, then saith He unto them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even unto death; tarry here, and watch with Me."
There is a principle in the Spirit, "labor with those you know". When there is a trust relationship with others, there is a harmony in the labor. Agreement in the Spirit is the same thing: we labor in prayer with those we know to be faithful. In the verses for today, we find JESUS gathering together His faithful friends and taking from among them 3 of His closest companions. Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, James and John. They knew His heart and loved Him. He trusted them to pray with Him. But, alas, these true friends fell asleep while JESUS was in great agony. JESUS finds them asleep three times, He says: "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
Watch and pray, these words from JESUS echo down the flowing river of the Spirit of GOD. Watch and pray with those who are like-minded and who love so deeply that they will not slumber or sleep until the LORD moves with a mighty hand. I believe, with our Pastor, that the battle for our soul began in Gethsemane and was finished on the Cross. We are victorious in the midst of strife, because JESUS won the victory. He, alone, endured the Cross and the shame for us. He did it ALONE.
We are never alone, because He knows the horror of battling alone. JESUS is our faithful companion who never slumbers or sleeps. When we are in agreement with Him and with others, He has a passion for bringing about a victory. As we pray, the battle is won; if we stop praying we start loosing the battle.
Watch and pray; pray without ceasing; pray in agreement: revelation, breakthrough, healing and victory are the result.
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