LESSONS FROM THE GARDEN

In the last few weeks, God has really shown me some important lessons on prayer from what happened in the Garden of Gethsemane. In Matthew 26, Jesus brings three of His disciples to the garden and asks them to pray. Instead, they fall asleep. Not once, but three times. Then the soldiers come to take Jesus, and what happens? The disciples scatter. Have you ever wondered what would have happened if they had been prayed up? If instead of sleeping, they too had been in prayer. Could Peter have admitted his allegiance to Jesus? Could the disciples have stayed by Christ's side? Each and every day, we are faced with crucifying our flesh. God has called us to pray, because He knows that temptation will come. The Bible doesn't say that it MIGHT come. It says WHEN it comes. Are we ready or are we sleeping? How is your prayer life? You can't win a battle if you haven't got your sword by your side. I realize now how important it is to follow Christ's example and get on our faces before God.

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