“Why are you sleeping?”Luke 22:46 Jesus asks us questions. Questions > Accusations. At first this verse sounds accusatory. And indeed, Jesus is correct in assessing the drowsiness of the disciples. Yet, Jesus wants His disciples to self-evaluate and discern how to respond in dependence and depth of relationship with the Father. In His garden…
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Invited to pray…
And when he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” Luke 22:40 Pray. Jesus invited the disciples to pray. What an invitation! Pray. Pray with Jesus. Pray to be known and accepted. Pray. Pray in silence and still be heard. Pray. Prayer for deliverance and…
Earnest Hope
“And being in agony he prayed more earnestly” Luke 22:44 The compounding of problems, greater agony, and deeper the sorrows brought clearer purpose for Jesus. He acted with intention and intensity. He prayed earnestly. He loved fully by washing feet and surrendering to a betrayer and senseless mob. He persevered and endured a cross,…
7 Ways To Increase Compassion
Let’s be honest. Some people are difficult to get along with. People can annoy you with their quirks, upset you with their comments, and disturb you with their actions. And if you think everyone around you is rosy, perhaps the difficult one is you! The overall reality is that everyone needs to learn to get…
Growing Godly Generations 