Thursday, March 24, 2016

Alone the Saviour prayed in Gethsemane

Jesus took three of His disciples to the garden of Gethsemane to pray. They were to be His praying companions. But they were too tired to concentrate and fell asleep. Twice He had to wake them, after that He left them and went alone to pray.

A song writer has beautifully described the scene in the garden.

It was alone the Saviour prayed 
    In dark Gethsemane.
Alone He drained the bitter cup
    And suffered there for me.
Alone, alone, He bore it all alone;
   He gave Himself to save His own.
He suffered, bled and died alone. Ben H Price

Jesus had to bear the impending cross alone. The mission to save the world rested on Him alone.

Alone in the Garden of Gethsemane, He made that final submission - "Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done." Luke 22:42


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