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The Character of a Disciple — a tree standing in the dark, its roots glowing underground

Not as I will, but as you willMatthew 26:36-46Length: Standard

Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

  • Read
  • Reread
  • Retell

Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

  1. What does this passage show me about God?

    • What does Jesus ask the Father in Gethsemane, and how does he end each prayer?

  2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

    • In what area is your will most at odds with God's right now?

  3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

    • What decision will you surrender to God this week, praying 'your will be done' and then obeying?

  4. Who will I tell?

    • Who could you tell about Jesus praying in anguish — and still choosing the Father's will for us?

Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).

Pray

Jesus, in the garden you surrendered your will to the Father at the highest possible cost. Teach me to pray 'not as I will, but as you will' about the thing I hold most tightly.