And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. Luke 22:44
While in the garden, Jesus was in agony. At this time, he was not beaten nor had he experienced any wounds. The agony experienced by Jesus was an internal struggle that he faced. The previous verse seems to indicate that the angel strengthened or invigorated him physically and as God he could not struggle spiritually. Therefore, the internal struggle must have been an emotional one.
How did he seek or gain emotional strength? He gained it by praying more earnestly. As we seek God's face and pray, we gain strength in the area that we become the most weak. As we struggle emotionally through trials, don't forget that God wants to strength you so that you can stand and bear the emotions of your trial. Remember, prayer is not just a time for communicating with God, but an opportunity to gain what is needed for victory in the emotional struggle that accompanies trials.
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