The Modern Scribe

Jesus: Submitting His Will to the Father’s

Scripture:

Matthew 26:39 “And He went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying, ‘My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will.'”

Interpretation:

Jesus in Gethsemane perfectly modeled submitting His will to the Father’s.

Despite profound agony, His ultimate desire was God’s will.

This surrender teaches us true obedience aligns our will with God’s.

Application:

Yield your desires to God’s will in prayer.

Action:

Surrender a specific personal desire to God today.

Takeaway:

Obedience means aligning our will with God’s.

Short Prayer:

Father, Your will be done. Help me submit my desires to Yours. Grant me grace to obey fully. Amen.

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