Matthew 26:39 "And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt."
Every time I read this passage, I'm struck anew by the fact that Jesus prayed. It seems obvious that He would, but at the same time it almost seems odd that He would have to. After all, He was completely God and completely man. His relationship and communion with the Father was unbroken except for that moment on the cross when He took our sins and the Father turned His back on the Son.
The point here is that if Jesus, the Son of God, Who enjoyed perfect communion unobstructed by sin as we experience it, if Jesus needed to pray, how much more then do we. Jesus says several times that His life was an example for us.
He prayed like His life depended on it. He prayed the same prayer multiple times in such earnest desire that He sweat drops of blood.
What is my prayer life in comparison? Am I using Jesus as my example for prayer? What would my prayer life look like if I were?
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