NOT MY WILL BUT YOURS

TEXT: LUKE 22:41-44, MATT 26:39, MARK 14:36

TOPIC: NOT MY WILL BUT YOURS

Introduction

That someone is busy even in the house of God (the church) does not mean such is doing God’s will, Mary was busy trying to entertain same Jesus who told her clearly that Martha (who sat at his feet all along) has chosen the better part/path Luke 10:42.Matt 7:23 says and then will I profess unto them I never knew you, depart from me ye that work iniquity. The earlier verse shows their activity which didn’t translate into productivity of reigning with Him, May we never be victims of such proclamations in Jesus mighty name.

Details about the topic

·         It was an excerpt from Jesus’ prayer on Gethsemane.(JESUS SAID IT)

·         Jesus saw ahead of Him great torment, sufferings which will climax in a shameful and painful death hence the prayer.

·         Jesus said this because while on earth He had a superior configuration ,He was 100% God and 100% Man.(this is one of the mystery in the kingdom ,talking God and Man in Man).the following are some of the very many reasons we call comfortably view the 100% man side of Jesus:

-          He was hungry                        Mark 11:12

-          He was angry                          Matt 21:12

-          He was in the womb

-          He had siblings                       Matt 12:46 ff

-          He had feelings and cried     John 11:35

Implications of the topic

(1)     Prayers that will be answered and profitable to the person praying, wouldn’t be against God’s will or the processes He will take man through. At best it will only be geared towards or receive answers that will strengthen the individual offering the prayer. Like in Jesus’s case an angel came and strengthened Him. Luke 22 v 43 the prayer didn’t change or reduce the sufferings.

(2)    It teaches: how to, the zeal with which to and when to pray. Jesus separated Himself to pray, away from the noises, busyness of the environment. He prayed so earnestly that the sweat from his body was like blood gushing v 44. When Jesus was confronted with a great task he prayed a lesson for us.

(3)    It was a prayer of surrender

(4)    It was the prayer that preceded the sufferings (WHAT WE CALL PASSION WEEK), the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

(5)    It teaches that our confusion should lead us to God in prayer.

Conclusion

Do you know God? Do you know His will for your life, family and Ministry? Can we say like Jesus today that not my will BUT YOURS...

SHALOM.

The Anger of a King

Text:- Prov 16v14.

This will be discussed in the following headings.

- Forward

- Definition

- Why will a King be Angry?

 - Conclusion.

- FORWARD:- Often time anger is a show of love, concern and care for something / someone who now behaves/ comes out in a way that's short of the norm| standard or expectation.

- DEFINITION:- A king is one who leads a monarchy, A male ruler of an independent state| Settlement|City or area.

Anger is a strong feeling of displeasure and hostility.

- Why will a King be Angry?

(1) Unloyal subjects: The first out the ten commandments borders on  loyalty  Ex 20:3 THOU SHALL NOT SERVE ANY GOD BESIDES ME. Are we still loyal to our king?

 (2) Injustice: Ps 89:14a Says Justice and Judgment are the habitation of thy throne, King David when he received the message from the king of kings stating His displeasure on the injustice done in his kingdom, passed a judgment on himself 2 Sam 12v5. Are we using throne and other other privileges that God gave us justly?

(3) Disobedience: This king permitted the children of Israel to runaway and be killed by a small town Ai owing to disobedience. Joshua 7:1 ff.disobedience kills flee from it.

(4) Encroachment: Just like king Edom replied the children of Israel who wanted to pass through his land so will God when anyone touches what and who is His. Num 20:17. Ps 105:15 says Touch not mine anointed and do my prophet no harm. King Herod did not live to tell the story as he encroached on God's space (glory) Acts 12:23. Mark 12:17 says And Jesus answering said unto them, render to Ceaser the things that are Ceaser's and to God the things that are God's.  Some things| persons are for God, may we not be found kicking against the pricks Act 9:4-6.

- CONCLUSION:- God is our king and the bible says in Ps 7:11b and God is angry with the wicked everyday,  there is no wickedness that is greater than the rejection of the atonement and salvation that brought divinity to humanity,  rejecting and belittling the work of the cross this will lead to full blown anger of God Hell. Don't be a candidate of God's anger, no human can bear it.

SHALOM.