Gethsemane and Prayer
Story★★★★Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, overwhelmed with sorrow as he faced his crucifixion. Despite his anguish, Jesus prayed, ‘Not my will, but thine be done,’ demonstrating perfect alignment with God’s will.
Ayer, Jim; Nelson, Janice, “09 Janice’s Really Bad, Very Bad Day.” (AudioVerse teaching 24715).
The point
A story about Jesus praying in Gethsemane and aligning His will with God’s, illustrating the importance of praying according to God's will.
Scripture
James 4:3
Audience
Adults
Tone
Sobering
To tell aloud
under a minute · 32 words
Alternate wording
Jesus in Gethsemane25 words
In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prayed three times to God about his impending crucifixion. Despite feeling forsaken, he resolved to go through with it.
▶ Heard on AudioVerse: Arruda, Gabriel — “Praying According to God’s Will” ↗▶ Heard on AudioVerse: Ayer, Jim; Nelson, Janice — “09 Janice’s Really Bad, Very Bad Day.” ↗