DCLM Higher Everyday 28 December 2023 — Prayer Of Consecration
Topic: Prayer Of Consecration
Text: Luke 22:39-46
39And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.
40And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
41And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,
42Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
43And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
44And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
45And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,
46And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
Key Verse: “And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground” (Luke 22:44).
Message
Imagine a man that is yelling for rescue under a heavy truck. His pain is nothing to be compared with the burden the Lord Jesus was about to bear. Time had come for Him to go to the cross to be crucified as predicted for the sins and sorrows of humanity. Human would like to avoid such a preventable tragedy, but Jesus did not for His love for mankind. What Jesus did to bear the heavy burden in order to fulfill the will of God is what all believers need to do at all times. He earnestly prayed, “Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.” It is a prayer of consecration and commitment to do God’s will even at the point of death.
Dear friend, such a prayer is not a snappy type. The Lord Jesus agonized in prayer for hours to overcome the temptation of dropping the will of God. Believers need to pray to overcome all hindrances in their way to heaven.
Quote: Jesus agonized in prayer for hours
Challenge: In consecration prayer, you yield all to God.
Prayer for today: Lord, I consecrate my life to You anew.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
