Saturday, October 11, 2014

Becoming trustworthy Vessels

Hebrews 12:2 

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Luke 22:42-44 

42 “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” 

43 An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him. 

44 And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.

Luke 24:46-49 

46 He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, 

47 and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 

48 You are witnesses of these things. 

49 I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

Matthew 26:39-44 

39 Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”

40 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Could you men not keep watch with me for one hour?” he asked Peter. 

41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

42 He went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done.”

43 When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. 

44 So he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing.

James 1:2-5 

2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 

3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 

4 Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 

5 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

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