Video of the Day: Clip from the 1994 mini-series “The Stand”
Bible Verse of the Day:
Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me for one hour?” he asked Peter. 41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak,” Matthew 26:40-41.
Biblical Connection:
Following a government-run lab accidentally letting loose a deadly virus, the majority of earth’s population quickly perishes. The survivors of this plague receive visions from Mother Abigail and Randall Flagg. Mother Abigail is symbolic of being called by God to come to her farm in Nebraska. Meanwhile, Flagg represents the Devil, inspiring evil acts as his followers make their way to Las Vegas. In today’s scene, Mother Abigail meets her spiritual enemy.
While praying in the Garden of Gethsemane, moments away from being arrested, Jesus realized that his disciples fell asleep at His greatest time of need. Jesus immediately turns to Peter, warning him about temptation. Following a call to watch and pray, Jesus reveals the weakness of the human flesh. The key to overcoming temptation is to keep in step with the Holy Spirit, Galatians 5:25. However, look for the way out of temptation or you too will fall, 1 Corinthians 10:13.
Closing Song:
Groups like the Altar Boys helped me transition from listening to secular music in college to just Christian music. As Passion Week continues, may you be reminded that God has found you while you were struggling with sin, Romans 5:8.
by Jay Mankus
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