April 18
2019
Nevertheless Not My Will, But Yours Be Done
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Coming out, He went to the Mount of Olives, as He was accustomed, and His disciples also followed Him. When He came to the place, He said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.”
And He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and prayed, saying, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.”
Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him. And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground. When He rose up from prayer, and had come to His disciples, He found them sleeping from sorrow. Then He said to them, “Why do you sleep? Rise and pray, lest you enter into temptation.” Luke 22: 39-46
Jesus submitted to the Father’s will.
And although He prayed “take this cup away from Me,”
He prefaced it with, “if it is your will.”
And He followed it with, “nevertheless, not My will, but Yours, be done.”
If only we would walk, as we claim, in the footsteps of Jesus.
If only we would act out that thing that we commit to with our lips.
If we are followers of Christ, then we must follow Him.
Are you able to say today,
“nevertheless not my will, but Yours, be done.”
Question for Discussion
What situation in your life do you need to say this about, today, “nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done”?