Jesus knew that he was coming, yet He took the time
Praying to His Father, begged Him; (Jesus in His prime)
Not my will, but thine be done; three times He prayed alone
Peter, James and John all sleeping; praying He did groan.
Jesus knew that he was coming; asked them, Watch with me.
Eyes with sleep were oh so heavy; inner circle three
Oh my Father let this cup of death now pass from me
Sweat became as drops of blood; He prayed in agony.
Jesus knew that he was coming, Judas and his band
He did not resist their power; this the Father planned.
Rise up now, let us be going… he is now at hand
Perfect timing, even so, they did not understand.
Robert Fultz
September 10, 2016
Matthew 26:36 ¶ Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.
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