by TheRestlessPilgrim | Jan 6, 2019 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 26:39 “He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed… not as I will, but as You will.” Jesus was wrestling with Himself and with His Father. He was not just in agonizing prayer; He was distraught. When it became clear what the Father expected of...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Jan 5, 2019 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 26:39 “He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, ‘O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.’ ” Following Jesus isn’t easy and anyone who says it’s easy is not telling the...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Jan 4, 2019 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 26:38 “Then He said to them, ‘My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.’ ” Jesus had so many disciples but when His soul was “exceedingly sorrowful, even to death,” He knew that He could not share this level of agony with...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Jan 3, 2019 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 26:35 “Peter said to Him, ‘Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!’ And so said all the disciples.” We must never overrate ourselves. We must not be presumptuous of what our true strengths are. One of the greatest strengths of a man is to humbly...
by TheRestlessPilgrim | Jan 2, 2019 | Blog, Reflections From Matthew
Matthew 26:31 “I will strike the Shepherd and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.” The verse above referred to the striking of Christ and the scattering of the disciples. This principle however is not limited to what happened to Christ. Satan has perfected the...
