Jesus had taught His disciples numerous times to pray, but at this crucial moment in the Garden of Gethsemane they failed miserably (Matthew 26:41) for not seeking God for strength to stand against their flesh and Satan’s power. We see this again in II Timothy3:6, when Paul warns against those who are weak-willed. So many times, when we lack resolution, we’re trying to do it under our own power. The spirit may be willing, but our body and mind are weak. We’re then powerless against addictions, incapacitated by unwarranted fears & anxieties, and open to our frail human vulnerabilities. Psalms 9:9 says, “The Lord is a stronghold in times of trouble.” In other words, by seeking God in our time of weakness, whatever it is, we can find a fortified place of refuge & safety in Him.
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