Obey the Father’s Will
The events during the final two
days of Jesus’ earthly life carry
the shadow of the cross. Everything
He says and does foreshadows
that symbol of shame, sacrifice
and salvation: the anointing in
Bethany, the Passover observance,
the Lord’s Supper and the prayer
in Gethsamane. Jesus is arrested
and tried, first by the Jews, then
the Romans; He is condemned,
executed and placed in a tomb.
But the story does not end there.
In glorious triumph, Jesus comes
forth from the grave in resurrection
power. Indeed, the King of the
Jews lives again, a message of
Good News which His followers
are commissioned to share.
Lord Jesus, the final two days
of Your earthly life foreshadow
your impending sacrificial death:
the anointing in Bethany, Lord’s
Supper and prayer in Gethsamane.
Your obedience to the Father’s
will inspires us; and we can only
respond with a heart of Gratitude.
Lord, You are our Master and King.
And we Your people purpose in
our heart to Offer Our Lives to You;
we Love You for U First Love us &
we’ll learn to Seek God’s will. Amen
Lord, we Offer Our Lives to You:
While Jesus was in Bethany in the
home of Simon the Leper, a woman
came to Him with an alabaster jar
of very expensive perfume, which
she poured on His head. When
the disciples saw this, they were
indignant. Why this waste? They
asked: This perfume could have
been sold at a high price and the
money given to the poor. Aware
of this, Jesus said to them: Why
are you bothering this woman?
She has done a Beautiful Thing
to me. When she poured this
perfume on my body, she did it to
prepare me for burial (Mt 26:6-13)
Lord, thank you for your sacrificial
obedience to the Father’s will.
We’re also touched by the pouring
of expensive perfume in gratitude.
And we purpose to Offer Our Lives
to Christ as an expression of our
love & commitment to Him. Amen.
Lord, we love U for U first love us:
While they were eating, Jesus took
bread, gave thanks and broke it
and gave it to His disciples saying:
Take and eat; this is my body.
Then He took the cup, gave thanks
and offered it to them saying:
Drink from it, all of you. This is
my blood of the covenant, which
is poured out for many for the
forgiveness of sins (Mt 26:26-28)
Lord Jesus, thank U for the bread
and the cup for they signify you
offering all of Yourself to us in order
that we may perceive how much
God loves us and be drawn into
a new relationship with God.
Dear Jesus, each time we share
in the Lord’s Supper, remind us
that we are receiving your gift
of yourself to us, really and truly,
that we may live in and through
Your Love. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Lord,we’ll learn to Seek God’s Will:
Going a little farther, he fell with
his face to the ground & prayed:
My Father, if it is possible, may
this cup be taken from me. Yet
not as I will but as you will. Then
he returned to his disciples and
found them sleeping… He went
away a second time and prayed:
My Father, if it is not possible for
this cup to be taken away unless
I drink it, may your will be done.
When he came back, he again
found them sleeping. So he left
them and prayed the third time
the same thing (Matt 26:39-44).
Lord Jesus, You were totally
committed to Your Father’s plan;
obedient to do what He wanted.
Father God, we know that You
have good plans for our lives; and
we want Your Will to be done in our
life. Reveal your specific will and
help us to pray accordingly. Amen.