Matthew 26:41 (ESV Strong's)
41 Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Prayer Prevents Temptation
The above passage is about the time Jesus went into the Garden of Gethsemane to pray, prior to His crucifixion. Jesus brought the disciples with Him into the garden and asked them to pray with Him. When He goes farther into the garden and prays, He comes back and finds the disciples fast asleep. Instead of being diligent prayer warriors, they turned out to be sleepy. Jesus wants them to know the power of prayer. Prayer has so many facets to it. We have the power of prayer in our lives and we tend to neglect it. We use entertainment instead of diligent prayer. We use friendship instead of perseverance in prayer. We use work responsibilities instead of being powerful prayer warriors. Prayer, according to Jesus, can prevent temptation. Notice they fell asleep and within a few hours they denied Jesus. When believers know the power of prayer they see the power of God in their lives. Temptation will come. Notice how it came to Paul in Romans 7:20.
We are reminded to pray. We are told to pray. We are encouraged to pray. We are provided power for prayer. Prayer is available to prevent temptation. When we are in the midst of prayer, Satan’s temptation will still be there. Remember that Jesus was tempted after He fasted and prayed for forth days. But, He did not “enter” into that temptation. Prayer gives us the power to stop the temptation before we fall into sin.
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