Before Jesus would endure the physical suffering, He would experience emotional and spiritual torment that was far greater.

In the Garden of Gethsemane, the full scope of Jesus' mission became readily apparent.

Jesus knew, once He left the garden, all that would occur: the treacherous betrayal by one of His own; being derided and made sport of by soldiers; a circus trial in which guilty politicians proclaimed judgment on an innocent man; brutal beatings; and then, the cross, the bearing of your sin and mine.

Without a doubt, this was the most terrible of missions ever given to an individual.

As you imagine the serene garden scene, contemplate the anguish Jesus must have felt; the mental strain as He tried to grapple with His Father's will: "Are you sure this is what You want Me to do?"

Take your time; there is no hurry. Allow your thoughts to center on Jesus in His most holy moment.

Remember that His anguish was so great, His sweat became like drops of blood.

Next, reflect on...

Our sister ministry, The Christian Heart, highlights what people do in their everyday life to show their love for Jesus. Our mission is to encourage Christians to put their faith into action. Here is one of our stories from last week:

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We run a business called Cayman Kayaks. Or I should say, we ran that business. The pandemic has shut down the tourism sector in the Cayman Islands and so we’re living off our savings. We didn’t want to just feel sorry for ourselves so we vowed to help others with all this extra time. We started volunteering with an organization on the island that delivers food to families in need. We did this twice each week for several months, and really formed relationships with these families. We had the opportunity to be a living example of Christ and we...

We are so blessed to be able to broadcast Christian worship music around the world. We thank you for allowing us to do this since March of 2004. Everyone connected with AllWorship.com is very humbled to be part of this ministry. We realize this accomplishment has nothing to do with us. It has everything to do with God and His awesome power. We can see God’s hands guiding this ministry at every decision point, even before AllWorship began. Here is the story of how AllWorship came to be 17 years ago this month.