Day 36: Why Do You Sleep?
Each time Jesus returned to find His disciples had failed to follow His commands, He asked a question: “Couldn’t you watch with me one hour?” “Why do you sleep?” “Are you still sleeping?” Each of these are questions we should…
Day 35: Could You not watch with me for one hour?
Jesus’ call to watch with Him was meant to keep the disciples alert and vigilant. In their limited understanding they had no inkling of how important this invitation and command was for them. He wanted them to be preparing, but…
Day 34: Sleeping for Sorrow
We have seen the anguish of Jesus’ first season of prayer. The Hebrews passage indicates that Jesus expressed these prayers with loud cries and tears, and yet when He returned to the three disciples whom He had told to watch…
Day 33: Pray That You Don’t Enter Into Temptation
Besides telling them to be alert and watch with Him, Jesus further instructed that they should pray that they would not enter into temptation. Earlier in the evening they had all sworn faithfulness, even unto death, and He had responded…
Day 32: With Me
Jesus had left eight of the disciples at the entrance of the Garden, and took His three closest companions with Him deeper into the Gethsemane—both literally and figuratively. It was not unusual for these three to be singled out for…
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