Daily Devotion Text

December 11, 2020

Mark 14- 2020-12-11

By gracepoint In Devotion Text, Mark with Comments Off on Mark 14- 2020-12-11
  • Journal

    Please use one of the prompts below to get your journaling started.

    • Explore your fears and what’s behind them.
    • Write about a relational conflict you are experiencing.
    • List out all that you are grateful for.
    • Recall a significant reaction, conversation or event.

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  • Bible Text: Mark 14:32-42

    32 And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly distressed and troubled. 34 And he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch.” 35 And going a little farther, he fell on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. 36 And he said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” 37 And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour? 38 Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 39 And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words. 40 And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they did not know what to answer him. 41 And he came the third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? It is enough; the hour has come. The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 42 Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.”

    Questions to help us go deeper

    Mark 14:33-34

    • Notice the words used to describe how Jesus felt. What do I do when I am in a situation that causes me to feel “greatly distressed,” “troubled,” and “sorrowful”? Take some time to pray and lift that up to God.

    Mark 14:36

    • What can I learn about how to pray as I consider the components of Jesus’ short prayer:
    • Abba, Father
    • All things are possible for you
    • Remove this cup from me
    • Yet not what I will, but what you will

    Mark 14:38

    • How have I experienced this verse to be true in my life? What can I do to grow in obedience to Jesus’ words to “watch and pray” in my fight against temptation?

    •  Prayer 

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