Jesus left and made his way to the Mount of Olives, as was his custom, and the disciples followed him. When he arrived, he said to them, “Pray that you won’t give in to temptation.” He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed. He said, “Father, if it’s your will, take this cup of suffering away from me. However, not my will but your will must be done.” Then a heavenly angel appeared to him and strengthened him. He was in anguish and prayed even more earnestly. His sweat became like drops of blood falling on the ground. When he got up from praying, he went to the disciples. He found them asleep, overcome by grief. He said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray so that you won’t give in to temptation.” (Luke 22:39-46, CEB)
How many of us use prayer for a time, as my seminary professor, Dr. Vitalis-Hoffman, told us not to do, “put all of our begs into one ask it?” We ask God to give us what we want. What we desire.
And here Jesus knows what is going to happen tomorrow, he is going to go to trial, and be convicted and murdered, lynched. And his ask of God is not do not let this happen, even though he asks for the cup to be removed, but yet, not that if your will is for this to happen. Jesus asked for the will of God to be done.
When was the last time you prayed to God and asked for God’s will to be done?
Maybe we need to change the way we pray…
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I just finished the book Kneeling with Giants where the author provides an overview of 9 different methods for praying used over the centuries. It gives some ideas on methods to expand the way we pray.
Kneeling with Giants: Learning to Pray with History’s Best Teachers: Hansen, Gary Neal: 9780830835621: Amazon.com: Books