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Sacrifice Submission Steadfastness Sacrifice Submission Steadfastness 1

Moment of Separation: Time alone with God 26:36 (Lk. 5:16) Spiritual Alertness 26:38-41 Moment of Separation: Time alone with God 26:36 (Lk. 5:16) Spiritual Alertness 26:

Trust God’s presence, power & faithfulness to hear & act Mark 14:36; Heb. 5:7; Psa. 61:1-2; 62:5-8; Col. 4:2 Trust God’s presence, power & faithfulness to hear & act Mark 14:36; Heb. 5:7; Psa. 61:1-2; 62:5-8; Col. 4:2 3

Pray in faith Jas. 1:5-8 1 Jno. 5:14-15 Phil. 2:12-13 Readiness to: -Sacrifice, 26:39 -Serve, 26:42 -Endure, 26:44 Rom. 12:1-2, 11, Pray in faith Jas. 1:5-8 1 Jno. 5:14-15 Phil. 2:12-13 Readiness to: -Sacrifice, 26:39 -Serve, 26:42 -Endure, 26:44 Rom. 12:1-2, 11,

Prayer joined with obedience helps us to accept our lot & endure it in faith 1 John 3:22 Phil. 4:13 Prayer joined with obedience helps us to accept our lot & endure it in faith 1 John 3:22 Phil. 4:13 5

Jesus’ agony increased His urgency in prayer Lk. 22:43; Phil. 4:7 Matt. 26:38, 40, 43, 45 Heb. 4:16 Jesus’ agony increased His urgency in prayer Lk. 22:43; Phil. 4:7 Matt. 26:38, 40, 43, 45 Heb. 4:16 6

We must no grow tired of praying! Luke 22:45-46; 18:1-7 1 Ths. 5:17; Eph. 6:18 Heb. 12:1-3 We must no grow tired of praying! Luke 22:45-46; 18:1-7 1 Ths. 5:17; Eph. 6:18 Heb. 12:1-3 7

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer. 8

Watch against temptations Obey God in faith Be steadfast servants Watch against temptations Obey God in faith Be steadfast servants 9