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The Ultimate Example: Jesus’ Submission to God’s Will
In this episode, we explore Mark 14:36 where Jesus, despite being… (visit YouTube for more)
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Jesus, though he was and is God, was living as a man. And he sets this extraordinary example to us, like in Mark chapter 14, verse 36. And he said, "Abba Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me, yet not what I will, but what you will."
So Jesus is saying to God, I don’t want to go to the cross. I don’t want to experience this burden of guilt and sin. I don’t want to be torn from your presence. This will be an horrific experience for me. But still, your will comes first.
And he is leading us in this way. Jesus isn’t asking anything of us that he wasn’t prepared to do himself. Sometimes we face very difficult circumstances that God is allowing us to walk through or even leading us through.
And we have to say to Him, In honesty, God, we don’t want this, but we will follow your will.
