YOUR WILL NOT MINE

“Jesus began to tell his disciples plainly that it was necessary for him to go to Jerusalem, and that he would suffer many terrible things at the hands of the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He would be killed, but on the third day he would be raised from the dead.”
Matthew 16:21 (NLT)

After they gathered again in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of his enemies. He will be killed, but on the third day he will be raised from the dead.”  Matthew 17:22-23 (NLT)

Then Jesus went with them to the olive grove called Gethsemane, and he said, “Sit here while I go over there to pray.” Matthew 26:36 (NLT)

“It was necessary for him to be made in every respect like us, his brothers and sisters, so that he could be our merciful and faithful High Priest before God.”  Hebrews 2:17 (NLT)

He took Peter and Zebedee’s two sons, James and John, and he became anguished and distressed. He told them, “My soul is crushed with grief to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.”  He went on a little farther and bowed with his face to the ground, praying, “My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me.  Matthew 26:37-39a (NLT)

“He prayed more fervently, and he was in such agony of spirit that his sweat fell to the ground like great drops of blood.”  Luke 22:44 (NLT)

“While Jesus was here on earth, he offered prayers and pleadings, with a loud cry and tears, to the one who could rescue him from death.”  Hebrews 5:7A (NLT)

“And God heard his prayers because of his deep reverence for God.”  Hebrews 5:7b (NLT)

After his baptism, as Jesus came up out of the water, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and settling on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.”  Matthew 3:16-17 (NLT)

“God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”
2 Corinthians 5:21 (NLT)

“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
Matthew 27:46 (NLT)

“Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.”
Matthew 26:39b (NLT)

“May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.”
Matthew 6:10 (NLT)

THE CONTENT OF OUR PRAYERS IS THE BEST REFLECTION OF WHAT WE BELIEVE ABOUT GOD