"Watch and pray, that Ye enter not into temptation. (Matthew 26:41)
"The weakness of HIs disciples awakened the sympathy of Jesus. He feared that they would not be able to endure the test which would come upon them in His betrayal and death. He did not reprove them, but said, Watch Ye... Even in His great agony He was seeking to excuse their weakness." White, E. G. DOA p689
He is always looking for a way to relieve us of our guilt. The entire plan of salvation was conceived to free us from it. He had just asked the disciples to watch with Him because as He said, "My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death." (Matthew 26:38) In the crisis His anxiety was for the disciples, those friends who would soon betray and abandon HIm. If during those dark moments His concern was wrapped up in those He loved, how much more are His thoughts and hopes focused on us today? If He was seeking to excuse their weakness is He not also seeking to excuse mine? Am I willing to let Him?
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