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The Jesus No One Talks About Series Pt. 3: Jesus Meets Our Weakness With Compassion | Thursday Devotion · Growing Closer to God with Guided Meditation

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Pastor Robert Young: Today's scripture is coming from Matthew chapter twenty-six, verse forty-one.
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Pastor Robert Young: The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.
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Pastor Robert Young: While Jesus wrestles in prayer, the disciples fall asleep.
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Pastor Robert Young: Their failure highlights a truth we all know.
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Pastor Robert Young: Our intentions are often stronger than our follow-through.
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Pastor Robert Young: Jesus does not shame them.
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Pastor Robert Young: He understands human weakness.
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Pastor Robert Young: His compassion toward them becomes compassion toward us.
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Pastor Robert Young: Picture the disciples asleep in the grass, unaware of the spiritual battle unfolding.
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Pastor Robert Young: Now imagine Jesus looking at them, not with frustration, but with tenderness.
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Pastor Robert Young: Let that same tenderness rest on you.
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Pastor Robert Young: Let's take three minutes to reflect on the following question.
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Pastor Robert Young: Where do I feel the tension between my willing spirit and my weak flesh?
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Pastor Robert Young: Jesus meets me with compassion in my weakness.
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Pastor Robert Young: Again, Jesus meets me with compassion in my weakness.
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Pastor Robert Young: Our closing prayer.
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Pastor Robert Young: Strengthen my spirit, steady my heart, and help me to stay awake to your presence.
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Pastor Robert Young: Amen.