Only prayer becomes the spiritual immunity that supplies inner spiritual nourishment and keeps us from falling into temptation. “Jesus went out and made His way, as was His custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him. When He reached the place, He said to them, ‘Pray that you will not fall into temptation.’ Then He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed, saying, ‘Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done.’ Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him. And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly, and His sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground. When He rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, He found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow. He said to them, ‘Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray so that you will not enter into temptation.’” (Luke 22:39–46). (1) When I read today’s passage, Luke 22:39–46, in both th...
