PRAY THAT THE WILL OF GOD WILL BE DONE IN OUR LIVES

Proclamation:

“Abba, Father,’ He said, ‘everything is possible for You.  Take this cup from Me.  Yet not what I will, but what You will.’”  Mark 14:36 (NIV)

Explanation:

These words were written under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God by Mark as he received it from the apostle Peter.  Mark begins this chapter with the anointing of Jesus, (Mark 14:3-9) and the preparation for the Feast of the Passover. (Mark 14:12-16)  During the Passover meal, as they were eating, Jesus foretold of His betrayal. (Mark 14:18-21)  Then Jesus told Peter that he would deny Him three times before the rooster crows twice. (Mark 14:27-31)  After they ate, they went to a place called Gethsemane where Jesus wanted to pray. (Mark 14:32-36)  As He prayed, Jesus said to His heavenly Father, not My will, but Thy will be done. (Matthew 26:39, Mark 14:36, and Luke 22:42)

Application:

All too often, the things that we want and pray for are not within the will of God.  We need to remember that Jesus taught us, in the model prayer, that when we pray to our heavenly Father, we should say, “Thy will be done.” (Matthew 6:10 and Luke 11:2)  It doesn’t matter what it is, our will is insignificant and unimportant, and His will is paramount.  We should want the will of God to be done in our lives.  Don’t be so selfish that you cannot pray this prayer.