Today’s reading is Luke 22:31-53
“And when he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” And he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.” And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭22:40-44‬ ‭ESV‬‬

http://bible.com/59/luk.22.40-44.esv
All,
This stands out because Luke says, “And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.” Did Jesus need strength to get through this? Did this strength come from a angel? The writer of Hebrews says we have a “great cloud of witnesses” stirring us on. Jesus knows we will be tempted. Jesus himself was tempted. He promises to give us a way out of the temptation. What was the temptation here? Pity? Self-centeredness? Doing our will as opposed to God’s will? We will have many choices today to do our will or God’s. Please pray that we and our friends know we are strengthened at all times to do God’s will if we chose. Please pray for Debbie, Makenna and Kole.