Keep watching and praying – July 23, 2023
Command: Keep watching and praying
Matthew 26:41
41Keep watching and praying, so that you do not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Story: Jesus' arrest in the garden
Matthew 26:36-56; Mark 14:32-50; Luke 22:40-53; John 18:2-11; Jesus’ arrest (Messiah, pp 240-247)
Audio Message:
When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind:
- What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or the Holy Spirit?
- What do I learn about man/ people?
- What troubles or bothers me? What does the Holy Spirit reveal to me in light of this?
- How does the command connect to the story?
- What is God saying to me (or what should I obey) & what am I going to do about it?
- Do I have any fears, doubts, or resistance in keeping this command?
- What does this command reveal about the condition of my heart – what do I really believe and what do I really want?