Photos from Circuit MembersHymnWhat a friend we have in Jesus
All our sins and griefs to bear What a privilege to carry Everything to God in prayer Oh, what peace we often forfeit Oh, what needless pain we bear All because we do not carry Everything to God in prayer Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged Take it to the Lord in prayer Can we find a friend so faithful Who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness Take it to the Lord in prayer |
Food for ThoughtRead the Bible passage Mark 14:32-42
Probably knowing he was soon to die because events were working against him, Jesus goes up a mountain to pray. He asks for strength to cope with what will soon happen to him. His insight is right, these are excruciatingly painful times and by the end of our Bible Reading we hear that one of his disciples, Judas is going to betray him. Questions to Ponder 1. Mountains are mentioned many times in the Bible as being holy places. Moses for instance was called up the mountain to receive the ten commandments. Do we have special places away from it all where we go to pray? Do we feel mountaintops inspirational places? 2. Jesus prayed to his Father “If it be possible take this cup of suffering away from me”. Are there times, maybe during difficult days when we have prayed that prayer? Are there times when we don’t feel our prayers are being listened to or answered? Why do we think that was? 3. Jesus prayed “not my will but yours be done” a difficult prayer. Have we ever had the courage to pray that prayer? 4. Judas betrayed Jesus, it must have really hurt. Have we been hurt badly by those who we have believed were our friends? If so have we been able to forgive? |
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