“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. Be alert and sober minded for the devil your adversary prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”

When Jesus knew that is hour was drawing near, he went into the garden of Gethsemane to pray, and he asked his disciples to watch and pray, for he was exceedingly sorrowful, he was deeply troubled and distressed, and he prayed to the Father that this cup will pass from him, but he was alone, he had no one to watch and pray for him. Lord, we are thankful that in the midst of trouble and anxiety that we have you, that we are never alone. You said that we should cast all of our anxieties on you because you care for us, that we must be of sober spirit, being vigilant, for the devils prowls around seeking to devour us, but that we must be strong in the faith and resist him knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being faced by our brethren in the world. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. Let us therefore submit ourselves, to God, resist the devil, and he will flee from us.