Observation. NLT says they were sleeping because they were exhausted by grief. But Jesus gives this strong exhortation. Get up. Get up and pray. But the benefit is that they would not give into temptation. Prayer was more important than sleep.
Application. I need to make prayer a priority over sleep. As I write this I am exhausted. All I want to do is sleep. But when I get so tired, I'm aware I'm susceptible to weakness and sin. I always need to remember to be a man of prayer THAT I might not give in to temptation.
Prayer. Lord, I do thank Y Ou for the privilege of prayer. Please help me not give Ito temptation, and help me develop a real deep life of prayer. Amen.
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