“NOT MY WILL BUT YOURS BE DONE.”

Jan. 12, 2014

“NOT MY WILL BUT YOURS BE DONE.”

“…And He knelt down and began to pray, saying, “Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done.” Now an angel from heaven appeared to Him, strengthening Him. And being in agony He was praying very fervently; and His sweat became like drops of blood, falling down upon the ground.” Luke 22::41-44

THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST. Jesus has known for a while what He had been called to do by His father. From a human standpoint his mission was unattainable. But as our example He knows this event will be recorded from generation to generation to strengthen each of us through difficult times.

Remember my friends this is humanity that recognizes the difficulty of this journey. This is humanity that dreads the suffering that He will encounter, humanity knew the path would seem impossible. But because of the power of the WORD and the power of his PRAYERS and the power of His FAITH He, stayed FOCUSED ON THE CROSS as He submitted HIS WILL to the WILL of His Father “which art in heaven.

“Father, He says, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet NOT MY WILL BUT YOURS BE DONE.”  And God’s Word says. God gave Him Strength to ENDURE, and finish the COURSE that was set before Him, but my friends OUR FAITH must bring about SUBMISSION.

And that is a SUBMISSION, and a wiliness through faith that we can only gain by studying God’s Word as we allow God’s Spirit to TRANSFORM, and RESTORE our Character into the image of God.

The path  that Christ choose was a very difficult one Luke 22:44-46 says And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground. When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow He asked.

“Why are you sleeping? “Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.”. But remember this is the same Jesus that faced a raging storm on the Sea of Galilee, totally composed, and undisturbed. He has faced demonic hostility, temptation’s from Satan, at every step, and the cross examination, of Jerusalem’s religious Elect, with total restraint.

But here in the Garden, Humanity took its toil at just the thought of failure. But just as Christ agonized and prayed for strength, we must do the same as time moves toward Christ soon return when there will be trials that seem unbearable, as we begin to ask, where is God.

But at that moment, we must look back on all of God’s promises and say with PASSION, SINCERITY, AND SUBMISSION to the WILL OF GOD. NOT MY WILL BUT YOURS BE DONE. Deuteronomy 31:8 says “The Lord is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”

My friends NOT MY WILL means WE WILL pursue righteousness AT ALL COST, WE WILL ENDURE the path of the CROSS AT ALL COST. God calls His Children to have a life of purpose, and that purpose must go far beyond what we think as humans, we are capable of achieving.

But remember friends a life of purpose to a Child of God is a Life that is totally FOCUSED ON OUR SALVATION and the SALVATION OF OTHERS as we spread the good news of the gospel. Every day our MISSION STATEMENT must be NOT MY WILL BUT YOURS BE DONE.

No matter what circumstances or situation that we face, no matter what mountains or valley lays ahead. God’s promises are sure. James 1:12 tells us “Blessed is the man who remains STEADFAST under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.”

My friends each day prophecy is being fulfilled and one day soon GOD “will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. Matt 24:31 So today do you have a “firm footing on the foundation of the Lord.” Because one day soon, we can stand up, lift our heads to the clouds, our Savior draweth near, ETERNITY THEN AWAITS HIS CHILDREN, WHO DID HIS WILL.

So my friends today. Stay focused, remain faithful, love one another and endure till the end and never forget to STUDY&PRAY