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I think it’s important to have greater insight into the last days leading to the betrayal of Jesus.

There are several truths from this epic event.

1. As Jesus prepared for His journey, His next great adventure to the cross and everything to come, -Jesus prayed. He prayed.

Luke 22:39-40 As Jesus arrived to His secret place, His personal altar, His garden of prayer. He told His disciples to pray so they might not be lead to temptation.

Prayer, Listening for His still small voice, dialoging with God, it’s your personal communication, Jesus becomes our strength. -Prayer keeps us connected to the source.

Ever wonder what Jesus prayed? I believe at some part of His Gethsemane Jesus would pray what He taught from the Sermon On The Mount.

Matthew 6:9-13AMP “Pray, then, in this way:‘Our Father, who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. 10 Your kingdom come, Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. 11 ‘Give us this day our daily bread. 12 ‘And forgive us our debts, as we have forgiven our debtors [letting go of both the wrong and the resentment] 13 ‘And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. [For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.]’

2. Prayer keeps- the God song alive. Prayer keeps- you stable. -Keeps you conditioned, Prayer humbles you.

James 4:10NIV Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.

“Staying prayerful means you’re dependent.” P.H

Jesus knew He was dependent on His Father.

John 17:23NLT I am in them and you are in me. May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know that you sent me and that you love them as much as you love me.

Again, 2. Prayer works on you, it humbles you.

3. When you are connected to the source you withdraw occasionally. -You go at it alone!

Luke 22:41-42TPT Then he withdrew from them a short distance to be alone. Kneeling down, he prayed “Father, if you are willing, take this cup of agony away from me. But no matter what, your will must be mine.”“ 42 “Father, if you are willing, take this cup of agony away from me. But no matter what, your will must be mine.”“

The king James records, Jesus withdrew about a stones throw away and prayed, “Not My will but thine will be done.”

Father take this cup of agony away. Cup of loneliness, Cup of hurt, Cup of brokenness. Take this Cup of selfishness, take this cup of self-will away!

Are you ready to hear the results? “Not my will but yours be done!”

Again, 3. Although you go alone, you become undergirded. -You are not alone, John 14:16.

4. Prayer keeps us sober, Prayer keeps us filled with the Holy Spirit!

Jude 20KJV But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

Peter stated this about prayer. -1 Peter 5:6-9AMP ”Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God [set aside self-righteous pride], so that He may exalt you [to a place of honor in His service] at the appropriate time,“ 7 ”casting all your cares [all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares about you [with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully]. 8 Be sober [well balanced and self-disciplined], be alert and cautious at all times. That enemy of yours, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion [fiercely hungry], seeking someone to devour. 9 But resist him, be firm in your faith [against his attack—rooted, established, immovable], knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being experienced by your brothers and sisters throughout the world. [You do not suffer alone.]