A Sanctified Will

MATTHEW 26:36–46 In Gethsemane, Jesus shows us what wholehearted surrender to the Father looks like. His prayer—“not as I will, but as You will” (v. 39)—is the pattern for every Christian life. Jesus Praying in the Garden Much of our unhappiness comes from an untamed, self-centered will. From infancy we insist on our own way, … Continue reading A Sanctified Will

Facing Your Sorrows with Hope

Matthew 26:36–46 In Gethsemane, we see Jesus deeply sorrowful and distressed. Why? Not because He feared death itself—many have faced death bravely—but because He bore something infinitely heavier: the full weight of human sin and God’s just judgment on it. The spotless Son of God was made sin for us. The guilt of the world … Continue reading Facing Your Sorrows with Hope