“Put down your sword!” Jesus tells Peter in the garden of Gethsemane. Peter, in a desire to protect his master, had taken a sword to the ear of one of the Roman soldiers who had come to arrest Jesus. However, Jesus’ kingdom was not of this world. It is a Reality already here,...
James was present for significant events in Jesus’ ministry, such as the Transfiguration and His agony in the Garden of Gethsemane. He even asked Jesus for a special position of honor in His kingdom, displaying his boldness and ambition. Although James had moments of arrogance and impetuosity,...
Examples of Effective Prayer in Scripture · Elijah: James 5:17-18 recounts Elijah's effective prayer for rain, stating, "Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and ...
The Prayer in the Garden - Then they came to a place which was named Gethsemane; and He said to His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” And He took
Daniel kneeled three times a day in prayer. Solomon kneeled in prayer at the dedication of the temple. Our Lord in Gethsemane prostrated himself in that memorable season of praying just before his betrayal. Where there is earnest and faithful praying the body always takes on the form most ...
Jesus exemplified this in the Garden of Gethsemane, praying, "Yet not as I will, but as You will" (Matthew 26:39). This submission to God's will is a hallmark of mature, wholehearted prayer.Examples in Scripture· Hannah's Prayer: In 1 Samuel 1, Hannah's prayer for a child is a...
People will look at a painting and fill in the gaps and derive what God wants them to see from it. I may even include some scripture or explanation of what I feel God is telling me. Thoughts: A Tree Of Life for me Glimpses of Heaven – the tall music beast with notes being changed...
Matt. 26:44 – for example, Jesus prayed a third time in the garden of Gethsemane, saying the exact same words again. It is not the repetition that is the issue. It’s the vanity. God looks into our heart, not solely at our words.Luke 18:13 – the tax collector kept beating his...
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Betrayal and Arrest in Gethsemane 47And while He was still speaking,behold, a multitude; and he who was calledJudas, one of the twelve, went before them and drew near to Jesus to kiss Him.48But Jesus said to him,“Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with akiss?” ...