We are often exhorted in the Word that we should not faint, be weary, or lazy, especially when it comes to our time with the Lord. Nothing pierces my heart more than the account in the Garden of Gethsemane, when the disciples fall asleep during one of the greatest spiritual battles ever fought, during our Lord’s agony in the Garden the night before His crucification.
And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? Couldest not thou watch one hour? Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak (Mark 14:37-38).
We were not there in the Garden, but how often have we grown weary, and fallen asleep in the midst of spiritual battles? The Bible warns us therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
Excerpt from “Developing A Secret History with God” Page 74
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