Are you struggling alone?
A second in the past, I wiped a tear from my eye. Pricey buddies, it seems like I undergo alone in the present day.
Possibly a few of you, like me, undergo alone in the present day. Possibly you undergo alone since you desperately hope a member of the family will change, however day after day they don’t change. Possibly you undergo alone since you are all the time lonely. Possibly you undergo alone as a result of your partner is bodily or emotionally lacking. Possibly you undergo alone as a result of your BIG hope solely belongs to you and also you alone; nobody understands how you possibly can imagine that approach. Possibly you undergo alone as a result of nobody can relate to that immense ache you’re feeling.
There you might be, alone. Like Jesus…
Within the backyard, Jesus informed the disciples, “My soul is crushed with grief to the purpose of loss of life. Keep right here and maintain watch with me.”
He went on a bit of farther and bowed along with his face to the bottom, praying, “My Father! Whether it is doable, let this cup of struggling be taken away from me. But I would like your will to be executed, not mine.”
Then he returned to the disciples and located them asleep. He mentioned to Peter, “Couldn’t you watch with me even one hour? Hold watch and pray, in order that you’ll not give in to temptation. For the spirit is keen, however the physique is weak!”
Then Jesus left them a second time and prayed, “My Father! If this cup can’t be taken away[f] until I drink it, your will probably be executed.” When he returned to them once more, he discovered them sleeping, for they couldn’t maintain their eyes open.” (Mt. 26:37-43)
Jesus requested that his disciples enter in to this second with Him. He needed them to be current with Him. He requested their prayer. He needed His buddies to observe.
But, they fell asleep and Jesus was left on their lonesome.
My buddy, if that is you, I need to encourage you: Jesus understands. He is aware of what it’s to stroll via the backyard of agony with no current buddy in sight. He is aware of what it’s to hope from depths that the majority souls can’t name out from. He is aware of what it’s wish to really feel on their lonesome in an hour of want.
And make no mistake, from that coronary heart of compassion, Jesus is there for you in the present day.
He empathizes together with your plight:
“For we shouldn’t have a excessive priest who’s unable to empathize with our weaknesses…” (Heb. 4:15)
He has compassion for the harassed, helpless, and Shepherdless:
“When he noticed the crowds, he had compassion for them, as a result of they have been harassed and helpless, like sheep with no shepherd.” (Mt. 9:36)*
He doesn’t go away you, however retains tabs in your each approach:
You discern my going out and my mendacity down; you might be aware of all my methods. (Ps. 139:3)
Man might have left you, however Jesus has not. God is with you. Holy Spirit is inside you. Though it could really feel prefer it, you, my pricey buddy are by no means, ever alone.
“Regardless that I stroll via the darkest valley, I’ll concern no evil, for you might be with me; your rod and your workers, they consolation me.” (Ps. 23:4)
Prayer: Father, I thanks that you’re aware of my each approach. I thanks that you realize precisely what is occurring in my life. I thanks that you just concern nothing that I face. As a result of you’ve the entire world in your palms, definitely you’ll be able to deal with my drawback. I name out to you in the present day like Jesus did within the backyard and I ask that the cup I face can go. However even when it doesn’t proper now, nonetheless I’ll reward your Holy Identify! Worthy is the Lamb who by no means leaves me. Glory to the Identify above all Names, who all the time helps me. Reward be to the King of Kings, who guidelines above all issues. I do know you might be with me and have the easiest plan in thoughts. I belief you. In Jesus’ identify. Amen.
*Whereas this verse does appear to be directed to unbelievers, I imagine, at the same time as believers, we will really feel Shepherdless at occasions. God has compassion not just for unbelievers, but in addition for His kids.
P.S. Ship me any prayer breakthroughs from final week (I’ve discovered a useful resource that may be a God -send!). God is most definitely on the transfer! Typically the oven has to warmth up, earlier than the bread comes out — totally baked. However, make no mistake, the Lord has heard our prayers and we are going to style of His goodness and windfall. Hold robust, my buddies and belief within the Lord! I stand with you in the present day in your await His nice!
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Kelly, a fun-loving, energetic and spunky mother of two rambunctious toddlers, spends her days pushing swings, altering diapers and pursuing the Lord with all her coronary heart. Referred to as a “Cheerleader of Religion”, Kelly’s best need is to assist ladies reside passionately, purposefully and unencumbered for the Lord.
