“saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.”
Luke 22:42 KJV
Jesus prayed in the garden of Gethsemane, “Father, if You are willing, take this cup of agony away from Me. But no matter what, Your will must be Mine.” Jesus asked the Father to be spared from death in the garden so that He could go all the way to the Cross. His prayer was answered. The Blood that dripped in the garden would not redeem. Jesus had to carry the Cross and fulfil all that was written of Him. During Christ’s days on earth He pleaded with God, praying with passion and with tearful agony that God would spare Him from death. And because of His perfect devotion His prayer was answered and He was delivered. It was the crown of thorns that gave us the mind of Christ, which He bore to the Cross. It was the nail-pierced hands and feet; the scourging on His back; till He said, “It is finished”, and committed His spirit to God, that gave us our salvation. Thank God He rose again from the dead. What a wonderful Saviour and Deliverer we have. Hallelujah!
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