“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

 “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour has come, and the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners.46Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!”

In that hour Jesus said to the crowd, “Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I sat in the temple courts teaching, and you did not arrest me.

“Abba,  Father,”he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour?38Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Lord God my Father,

Give me the strength I need to deny my weakness and strengthen my spirit to give me focus on you. Keep me near and courageous no matter the test before me. Allow you Peace to rest well with me and guide me well. Keep me from the pressures of the world so I may stand well with you.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen