I Want Your Will

Scripture:

Matthew 26:39 "My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me.  Yet I want your will to be done, not mine."

Observation:

Jesus was in the Garden of Gethsemane, at the lowest point of His life.  He had poured Himself out as a drink offering to His Father in prayer.  At this point, He tells the Father, if there is another way to do this, I really don't want to suffer like this.  He then says the most powerful words, "Yet I want your will to be done, not mine." 

Application:

All of us struggle with selfishness to some level.  We all want what we want.  We all want things that will bring us comfort and convenience.  As a matter of fact, we usually equate the will of God with being something simple that brings us pleasure.  Sometimes God asks us to do things that are not easy.  Our response should be that of Christ, I want Your will to be done, not mine.  We need to be people who want the will of God above our own will.

Prayer:

Father, help me to live fully submitted to You and Your will.  Help me to walk out the will of God in my everyday life.  Teach me to be more like Christ in this area.  Help me not to do the convenient or easy thing, but the thing You want me to do at all times.

Yours,
Jeff