Week 6
Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.” He took Peter, James, and John with him and began to be sad and very troubled. He said to them, “My soul is full of sorrow, even to the point of death. Stay here and watch with me.”
He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, do not give me this cup of suffering; but I want your will to be done, not mine.”
Again, a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this cup of suffering cannot be taken away from me unless I drink it, your will be done.”
—Matt. 26:36–39, 42
Jesus did not hide his sorrow in Gethsemane. He brought his full emotions before the Father, surrounded himself with close friends, and prayed honestly. Yet even in anguish, he surrendered: “Your will be done.”
This is the ultimate picture of trust—laying down our will for God’s, even when it leads us through pain. Like Jesus, we are invited to wrestle, pray, and listen until we’re ready to follow in faith.
If we truly want lives aligned with God’s purpose, we must be surrendered, obedient, and deeply connected to him.
Reflection Questions
Do you really trust that God’s will is better than your own? Do you trust it enough to surrender your life entirely to him and take up your personal cross (Matt. 16:24)? If not, what are your concerns?
Lord, what are you teaching me in today’s reading?
Lord, what else have you said to me through thoughts, circumstances, conversations, emotions, or the work of the enemy?
Lord, what do you want me to do: At home? At work? In ministry?