Watch and Pray

Hello everyone,

How are you doing on this day? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord.

Primary Text

“Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.” Mark 14v38 (KJV)

“Keep awake and watch and pray [constantly], that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Mark 14v38 (AMP)

“Watch with Me and pray lest the Tempter overpower you. For though the spirit is willing enough, the body is weak.” Mark 14v38 (TLB)

One reason why we need to be watchful and prayerful is so that we do not fall into temptation. As seen in the verses above, this was the Lord Jesus telling Peter, James, and John who were with Him at the garden of Gethsemane. Beloved, be on guard. Whether we like it or not, we do have an adversary who is the devil; 1 Peter 5v8-9 (AMP) telling us that “Be well balanced (temperate, sober of mind), be vigilant and cautious at all times; for that enemy of yours, the devil, roams around like a lion roaring [in fierce hunger], seeking someone to seize upon and devour. Withstand him; be firm in faith [against his onset – rooted, established, strong, immovable, and determined], knowing that the same (identical) sufferings are appointed to your brotherhood (the whole body of Christians) throughout the world.”  

Supplementary Text

“Happy is the man who doesn’t give in and do wrong when he is tempted, for afterwards he will get as his reward the crown of life that God has promised those who love Him. And remember, when someone wants to do wrong it is never God who is tempting him, for God never wants to do wrong and never tempts anyone else to do it. Temptation is the pull of man’s own evil thoughts and wishes. These evil thoughts lead to evil actions and afterwards to the death penalty form God. So don’t be misled, dear brothers.” James 1v12-16 (TLB)

Prayer

Father, we thank You for Your Word this day. Father, the grace to stay alert, sober, watchful and prayerful please grant unto us in Jesus name, amen.