The 8th Day Inward Journey Mission Group invites you to its Lenten Series: Create in Me a Clean Heart. We will meet on ZOOM.  Link is below the text. Feel free to share with others.

When: Wednesday: April 5

Time and Duration: 7 - 7:45 p.m. (Please try to join by 7 p.m.)

 Session 6:  The Human Jesus                                          

Scripture: Matthew 26: 36-46

In the scripture for today we see Jesus in Gethsemane in great need of support and companionship. He said to His disciples, "My soul is very sad and deeply grieved so that I am almost dying. Stay here and keep awake and keep watch with me." But the disciples did not stay awake and watchful; they went to sleep and when the arrest party arrived, they deserted Jesus and fled. Scripture also records Jesus's anguished cry to His Father, "My God, my God, Why have You abandoned me?"

36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, ‘Sit here while I go over there and pray.’ 37He took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be grieved and agitated. 38Then he said to them, ‘I am deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and stay awake with me.’ 39And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed, ‘My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not what I want but what you want.’ 40Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter, ‘So, could you not stay awake with me one hour? 41Stay awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial;b the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.’ 42Again he went away for the second time and prayed, ‘My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.’ 43Again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. 44So leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words. 45Then he came to the disciples and said to them, ‘Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? See, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46Get up, let us be going. See, my betrayer is at hand.’

Reflection Questions

  1.     What areas of your life are asleep/closed to Jesus, if any? Why? Fear of loss of control or the unknown future if one follows Jesus? Too busy with day-to-day matters? Other fears or concerns?

2.     Have you experienced Jesus calling you to watch with or pray with Him about something which is breaking his heart NOW? What was that experience like for you?

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