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Your Stage Is Set

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**Verse 1** The stage is set— The final hours have come— JESUS in Gethsemane’s garden— God’s only Son. The one who would deny—the one on whom He could rely—and the one He loved—Peter, James and John— Ohhhh—what was about to unfold—still many today don’t believe—no matter how many times it’s told. And the stage was set—the Father’s will to be done— And Jesus would die—for each and everyone. **Verse2** Oh the power in the air— Sweat and blood poured from His hair— Jesus asking GOD—like God asking Himself—for this cup to pass— But soon the end would come— the Son knew His task— And His final prayer that day— Was the will of His Heavenly Father—to have its way. **Reflective Chorus** And while Jesus prayed—he told the disciples to watch and pray— How many times has someone asked you to pray—and you wake up—and it’s another day— And three times—even the Disciples though asked to pray—couldn’t find their way—to pray. And the stage was set—the Father’s will to be done— And Jesus would die—for each and everyone. **Bridge** Betrayed by a kiss— What should have been an act of love— Thirty pieces of silver betrayed the spotless lamb—harmless as a dove— JESUS was taken— Mocked, beaten and condemned— Crowds crying, “Crucify Him!” **Reflective Chorus** But soon—the world would be shaken—When His final cry was finished—Everything indeed—was finished. Ohhhh—death would be defeated! He borrowed a grave—cause He wouldn’t need it— To GODS GLORY JESUS didn’t stay—He got up!!! When the stone rolled away— **Verse 3** Ohhh —do you serve this risen Savior— He’s seated at the right hand of His Father— Don’t wait till your final hour— To be washed by His blood and receive power— Power to defeat your sin— Over death and the grave to win— Ohhh—right now—Let Jesus—in! **Tag** And so the stage is set—the Father’s will in you—to be fulfilled—and done— Ohhhh—what will you do— And yes—Jesus did die—for each and everyone— But God’s only Son—would have still come—and died just for you— Even if you—were the only one.
Ministry Devotional

Your Stage Is Set

Read together: Matthew 26:36–56; Zechariah 11:12–13; Matthew 28:1–6; Romans 5:6–8

The stage is set. The final hours have come. This song walks us into the garden of Gethsemane on the night Jesus was betrayed. Peter, who would deny Him. James and John, whom He loved. And Jesus, praying as the weight of what was coming pressed down on Him.

Read Matthew 26:36–46. Jesus took the three disciples with Him and said, "My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me." Then He went a little farther, fell facedown, and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will." Luke adds that His sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground. The song captures it: Jesus asking God—like God asking Himself—for this cup to pass. But soon the end would come; the Son knew His task.

Notice the mystery the song points to. Jesus, the eternal Son, praying to the Father. Fully God, fully human, facing the full weight of the world's sin. And still choosing the Father's will.

Then the song turns to the disciples—and to us. While Jesus prayed, He told the disciples to watch and pray. How many times has someone asked you to pray, and you wake up and it's another day? Three times Jesus returned and found them sleeping. "Could you not keep watch with Me for one hour?… The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." That is an honest mirror. We have all promised to pray and then forgotten. Jesus did not cast His sleeping disciples aside. He went to the cross for them.

Read Matthew 26:47–56. Judas arrived with a crowd armed with swords and clubs. He had agreed on a sign: the man he kissed would be the one to arrest. Betrayed by a kiss—what should have been an act of love. Read Zechariah 11:12–13. Centuries earlier, the prophet wrote of being valued at "thirty pieces of silver"—the very price Judas accepted. Nothing that happened that night took God by surprise.

The bridge races through the rest: mocked, beaten, condemned, crowds crying "Crucify Him!" and then the final cry—It is finished. And then the line many will remember: He borrowed a grave, 'cause He wouldn't need it! Read Matthew 28:1–6. The angel told the women, "He is not here; He has risen, just as He said." The tomb was only a loan. Jesus gave it back after three days.

The third verse turns to the listener: Do you serve this risen Savior?… Don't wait till your final hour to be washed by His blood and receive power—power to defeat your sin, over death and the grave to win.

The tag offers one of the most personal truths in the gospel: Jesus did die for each and every one—but God's only Son would have still come and died just for you, even if you were the only one. Read Romans 5:6–8. God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. His love is not spread thin across billions. It is personal.

So the stage is set. The Father's will has been fulfilled in Jesus. Now the question is what you will do with Him.

A moment to respond: Read Matthew 26:36–46 slowly. Then do what the disciples failed to do: spend one uninterrupted hour—or as long as you can—in prayer this week. If you have never trusted the risen Savior, don't wait for your final hour. Let Him in today.

Let's pray: Lord Jesus, in Gethsemane You chose the Father's will, even though it meant the cross. Forgive us for the times we have slept when we should have prayed. Thank You for going to the cross for sleeping disciples and betrayers alike—for us. Thank You for the borrowed grave You didn't need. You would have died even if we were the only one. We give You our lives. Amen.

Our desire at UnrelentingJesus is that you would answer the question this song asks—what will you do with Jesus?—and let the risen Savior in today.

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