ARE YOU STILL SPLEEPING…?

by Rev. Benedito Monteiro
Text: Matthew 26:36-46
Intro
Jesus and his disciples had just finished eating their last meal together
They had prayed and sung hymns of praise together, but the day wasn’t over yet
Jesus is a few hours from the biggest event in his life on earth – his redemptive suffering and his death on the cross
It’s becoming dark – Jesus doesn’t go home to rest after a long and exhausting day
Instead he goes to a place he used to go frequently – the Garden of Gethsemane – with a very specific purpose
Jesus goes there to pray – to meet his Father – to get strength to continue his course
What do you do when you are physically exhausted and mentally and emotionally drained and stressed out?
Where do you go when you’re dealing with a very serious problem in your life? Whom do you seek for help and advice?
Do you go to your Heavenly Father in prayer – do you seek his will?
When your day is cloudy and you can’t clearly see the will of God - do you go to Him in prayer?
Hebrew 5:7 says this about Jesus: “During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission.”
Turn with me to Matthew 26:36-46 to read about one those occasions when Jesus prayed
Let’s find out whom he took with him, how and what and why he prayed and what happen to his companions...(click on the title for the full message)