A Return to Gethsemane

Thursday, 18 July

TEXT: Lk. 22:39-44, MORE LESSONS: Psa.65:2

Gethsemane remains the practical example of what prayer ought to be by every standard. At Gethsemane, Jesus fought the battle of the last minute decision for the assignment of redemption. There has never been a record of prayer greater than this, And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood….vs 44.

What a passion, what a warfare! The enemy was pulling Jesus away from His divine mandate but by effective fervent prayer, Jesus battled and won, nevertheless not my will. It was a narrow escape, but He won and prevailed to pay the price of redemption and became the only Lamb of God who took away the sins of man. God heard His prayer and today all of Heaven and earth celebrate Him because of the victory. He won it first at Gethsemane.

Today, you too can win over your challenges, pains, troubles, affliction, e.t.c. if only you will do what Jesus did at Gethsemane. Give yourself to effective prayer, praying until Heaven responds. Even if it will take sweat dropping like blood in the place of prayer, labour! Already there is a promise, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened Matt.7:7-8.

Jesus has opened the floodgate of answer and now you can, …come boldly unto the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need Heb.4:16.

At Gethsemane Jesus faced the greatest temptation to His calling but by prayer He prevailed. You too can go to your own Gethsemane to obtain your much needed victory. James 5:16 says, ...The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Set up your Gethsemane prayer altar now, God is waiting to answer.

PRAYER/ACTION

* Give God thanks because He answers prayer.

* Bring before God in serious, focused prayer those things that have been used by the devil to threaten your life.

* Ask God to grant you total victory like it happened at Gethsemane.

* Pray that in turbulent times, Heaven will send support.

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