RPG: THE SAVIOUR PRAYED

MATTHEW 26:36-44
PSALM 22 :
Prayer is the answer.

Our Lord's prayer in the hour of trial has lessons for us. It was lonely prayer . He withdrew even from His three favoured disciples. So should we in times of trial be much in solitary prayer. Family prayer, public prayer in church, group prayer, are all needful and precious, but there is no substitute for solitary prayer (you alone with God).
It was humble prayer. He "fell on his face, and prayed." Luke says He knelt (Luke 22:41 ). How do you position yourself in prayer? What dust and ashes should cover thy head! Humility must be our foot-hold in prayer. There is no hope of prevailing with God unless we abase ourselves that He may exalt us in due time.
It wasfilial prayer . "Abba, Father." It is a stronghold in the day of trial to plead your adoption. As a child, nothing can forfeit your access to the Father's protection. In your hour of need, cry to Him, "O Father in Heaven, hear my humble cry!"
It was apersevering prayer . Our Lord prayed three times. Cease not to pray until you prevail. Be like the importunate widow, whose persistent coming earned what her first supplication could not. Continue thou in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving.
Lastly, it was the prayer of resignation, "not as I will, but as thou wilt" (Matt 26:39 ). If we let it be as God wills, He will determine what is best for us. Be content, leave thy prayer in His hands. He knows when to give, how to give and what to give.
 

THOUGHT: How is my prayer life?1

PRAYER: Father in Heaven, teach me to pray as Jesus prayed.