In our Sunday school study we looked this verse and discussed it some and it has made me do some thinking about how important prayer is in our lives. Here is the verse:
Mark 14:37-38 (New King James Version)
37 Then He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Could you not watch one hour? 38 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
For a little refresher...Jesus had asked the disciples to join Him in praying. Jesus went off by himself and asked God to remove the cup from Him but that He did not His will done but the Fathers. The cup is referring to dying on the cross for our sins. It was Jesus deepest time of need and He wanted His friends to be in prayer also. Jesus came back three times and found them sleeping!!! Wow some friends huh?
Now what I want us to pick up on today is Jesus telling Peter to "watch and pray lest He enter into temptation". Now think on this. I believe Jesus is warning Peter of things to come in his life. For in a short time Peter who told Jesus He would never deny Him will do exactly that not only once but three times. Did you ctach that? How many times did Jesus come back to see them sleeping? Three! How many times did Peter deny Jesus? Three! You see as Jesus says in the latter part of verse 38 our Spirits are willing, but the flesh is weak! The Spirit God has sent is willing to do the right thing...always! The problem is our flesh is weak! This is why we must be in prayer as the Bible says without ceasing. Temptation is lurking waiting to pounce on us at every corner!
Scripture is so awesome and alive! So much to learn! So let me ask you are you sleeping or are you praying...taking temptation on head to head for the Spirit is willing...the question is are we???
Pray my friends....pray!
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