MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE, MFM DAILY DEVOTIONAL, SATURDAY 16 OCTOBER 2021: Jesus’ prayer at Gethsamane

By Dr D.K Olukoya, General Overseer MFM worldwide

  

TOPIC FOR TODAY 16-10-21: Jesus’ prayer at Gethsamane

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Matthew 17; Mark 9; Luke 9:28-62

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Luke 22:39-46

MEMORY VERSE:
Luke 22:42-“`”… Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.”“`

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
Prayer lays hold of God’s plan and becomes the link between His will and its accomplishment on earth.

PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:
HENCEFORTH, YOUR PRAYER WILL HAVE FAR-REACHING IMPACT TO THE GLORY OF GOD.

The MESSAGE:
The prayer of Jesus in Gethsamane was that the Father’s will would be done (Luke 22:42), and His prayer was answered. This incident, the prayer Jesus offered and the result He got, all present lessons for us, Christians today!

In His earthly sojourn and ministry, Jesus Christ maintained unusual intimacy with His Father and He never prayed amiss. We still have a lot to learn from His prayer style and discipline. Our Fire Scripture reveals that Jesus had a prayerful lifestyle. He used the Mount of Olive regularly for His personal prayer retreat. On this occasion, He had the burden to pray and moved a little distance away from His disciples and began to communicate with His Father.

As a human being, Jesus understood the significance of His mission on earth and the fact that the time for its fulfilment was ripe. His flesh was contending with the yieldedness of His spirit. He needed the help of His Father. Hence, His request that the Father remove the cup from Him, if it was His Father’s will.

Jesus knew the agony and heavy burden He was about to carry. His Spirit was willing but His flesh was resisting. Yet, the Saviour also knew that the fate of the entire humanity depended on His decision. He also realised that the best thing was to let the Father have His way. Therefore, He said, “Nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done.”

Beloved, Jesus was caught between a great temptation or dilemma: to do His own will or the will of His Father. He chose to do the will of His Father. His prayer is therefore a prayer of submission.

It takes a life that is surrendered to God to submit and obey Him. Abraham’s surrenderedness made him to be willing to sacrifice Isaac as God instructed him. Similarly, Jesus submission to the Father and His understanding of purpose made Him to say that the will of the Father should prevail as He prayed.

No matter the issue at hand, temptation, conflict and pressure involved, learn from Jesus and willingly tell God to let His will be done. God’s will is always perfect, beneficial and rewarding. Abraham and Jesus are eloquent testimonies to that truth!

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING
1. Father, give me great discipline and grace in prayer, in the name of Jesus.

2. Father, help me to always bring crucial matters to You, rather than men, in the name of Jesus.

3. Father, help me to put Your will above mine always, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING
4. Any power that wants the flesh to dominate and ruin my life, die, in the name of Jesus.

5. Father, give me the grace to overcome all temptations, in the name of Jesus.

6. O God, any cup that I must take in order to fulfil my destiny and Your will, help me to take it, in the name of Jesus.

7. Father, make me a surrendered and obedient Christian, in the name of Jesus.

SPECIAL NOTE!

Beloved Reader, the best way to enjoy the best of God is to make Jesus Christ your personal Lord & Saviour.  And remember! John 3:3 says, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless ye are born again, ye cannot see the kingdom of God.”

If you are ready to give your life to Christ Jesus, please pray the displayed prayer below in faith:

Lord Jesus, I am a sinner. I confess all my sin, have mercy on me, forgive me all my sin. Lord Jesus come into my life. I accept You as my Lord and Personal Saviour. I believe in my heart You died and rose from the dead to save me. Thank You Lord for saving me, in Jesus name Amen.

If you just prayed the prayer of salvation online please send your testimonies and prayer request to ecounselling@mountainoffire.org, +234 (803) 078-0919 OR +234 (817) 363-1657.

Beware! This Scripture: “And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold,” Matt 24:12, is happening in our days.
Our prayer is: any power or any problem that will kill our love for God, blood of Jesus shall destroy and flush them away from us, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

Thank you for your patient with us. And thank you for all your comments, observations, feedbacks and time spent on this platform. We cherish your presence here.

Beloved! We are in perilous time when kidnappings, banditry and other vices have become daily occurrences. But the Lord is saying, do not be afraid! Be strong in the Lord! Be bold & be courageous!

In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, you shall not be a victim to whatever calamity flying around by day or by night, in the name of Jesus, Amen!
Shalom!