Weekly Practice 2/2/26
Make every effort to do or reflect upon this week’s practice with others.
Scripture
Luke 22:42 NLT
“Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.”
Practice
“Learn of Jesus Christ to pray”
In Gethsamane, on the cusp of betrayal and death, Jesus prays a simple, profound prayer. Knowing he is loved by the Father, he plainly asks to be spared the torture of the cross, but only if it is the God’s will. Jesus prays with confidence, honesty, and trust.
This week, try to pray like Jesus. If you struggle with accepting God’s love, start by asking the Father to show you how much he cares for you and for the ability to receive it. If you tend to pray safe, “sanitized” prayers, ask God for the boldness to share with him what you really think and feel. If praying “Your will be done” feels phony or risky, ask Him to increase your faith in his competence and goodness.
As promised
Here are the songs quoted yesterday:
“Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven” Loretta Lynn (original)
“Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven” David Crowder Band (cover)
“Go To Dark Gethsemane” Trinity Music
