"And he (Jesus) went a little farther and fell on his face, and
prayed, saying, "O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from
me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt."
The prayer of submission.
Jesus, hours before the cross, pours out His heart to the Father,
acknowledging the difficulty that He was facing and the natural desire
to avoid it.
Then comes the sweet prayer of submission.
The prayer begins with the word "nevertheless" and concludes with the phrase "as thou wilt".
The first (nevertheless) is the prayer of abandonment; willing to
give up whatever plans we might have or hold dear to our hearts.
The second (as thou wilt) is the prayer of acceptance; willing to embrace the Fathers will as the best.
Today, let us pray the prayer of submission in word, in deed, and in response to the difficulties of the day.
If you are having your own "garden of Gethsemane", make a plan to
spend some concentrated and extended time in the prayer of submission.
You will find, as Jesus illustrated, the strength you need to fulfill
the calling of God upon your life.
Pastor Tony
NOTE: "Pastor's enote" will be taking a two week break because Karen and I
are on vacation. (April 9- 23) Looking forward to reconnecting
afterwards.
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