ALWAYS WATCH AND PRAYThen saith he unto them, "My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death, tarry ye here, and watch with me."-----Matt. 26: 38
Jesus gave the disciples great advice when He said to them, "watch and pray that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." When Jesus went to the garden to pray, He told the disciples who were with Him, "watch with me." The disciples and Peter promised to befaithful, even unto death, but they fell asleep. The enemy of their souls was out to kill, steal, and destroy, and they needed to pray for themselves. Peter should have been praying when he was sleeping, as we see he later denied the Lord. We also need to watch and pray, as Satan goes about as a roaringlion, seeking whom he may devour." The enemy of our soul is also out todestroy today and uses his wiles to deceive souls. We fail the Lord when we cease to guard our soul by watching and praying. Although these disciples failed the Lord in failing to watch and praywith Him, the Lord never failed them. Jesus is faithful and true,and will not fail His children. We need to be mindful to watch, pray, and live our lives in a way that is worthy of Jesus eachday. One day, this life on earth will be over. All that will matterthen is what we have done with Jesus and how we have livedour lives while we walked this earth. The Christian life is dependent upon faith. We are saved by faith, live by faith, and pray by faith. Communion with God in prayer is the key to all the treasures of heaven, but faith is the hand that uses that key, so we must have faith in God, and be faithful even unto death. Someone once penned a poem with these words of advice: "If I can do some good today,If I can swerve along life's way,If I can something helpful say,Lord, show me how. If I can right a human wrongIf I can help to make one strongIf I can cheer with smile or song,Lord, show me how. If I can aid one in distress,If I can make a burden less,If I can spread some happiness,Lord, show me how." May these thoughts also be the desire of our heart. The Lord will lead andguide us through his blessed Holy Spirit, when we surrender our heart andlife to His service. Always watch and pray!
Blessings in Christ
