While divine, fully human
the man Jesus
choosing to submit
to cleave to God’s will
taking the cup
bringing the bitterness
passing over his lips
The human fears and doubts
present on that day;
but entering in
his life given
doing the master’s will
that we may live
November 9, 2009
Luke 22:42
and
book, “Walking with Christ Everyday:
365 daily devotions for men”,
http://www.parable.com/parable/item.Walking-with-Christ-Every-Day-for-Men-Devotional.9781583344774.htm
Day 309, “Thy Will Be Done”
read 11/9/09
(Raymond A. Foss)
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