Message Notes
Message Title: What’s In Your Cup?
Text: Luke 22:39-46
Speaker: Russ Barksdale
Date: March 7, 2021
39He went out and made his way as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. 40When he reached the place, he told them, “Pray that you may not fall into temptation.” 41Then he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and began to pray, 42“Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me—nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.”
43Then an angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him. 44Being in anguish, he prayed more fervently, and his sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground. 45When he got up from prayer and came to the disciples, he found them sleeping, exhausted from their grief. 46“Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray, so that you won’t fall into temptation.”
Luke 22:39-46
In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus affirms three critical truths:
1.) In times of adversity, we seek
42a“Father, if You are willing, take this cup away from Me.”
Luke 22:42a
2.) In times of adversity, prayer is a key
vv.40-41; 46 “When He reached the place, He told them, “Pray that you may not fall into temptation.” Then He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and began to pray.” ““Why are you sleeping?” He asked them. “Get up and pray, so that you won’t fall into temptation.”
Luke 22:40-41; 46
“Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and when to an isolated place to pray.”
Mark 1:35
“Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion.”
Ephesians 6:18
“The effective, fervent prayer of the righteous accomplishes much.”
James 5:16
3.) In times of adversity, surrender brings and
v.42b “nevertheless, not My will, but Yours, be done.”
Luke 22:42b