What Will You Do in the Days of Your Flesh?

“Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up

prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto

him that was able to save him from death,
and was heard in that he feared.”
Hebrews 5:7
King James Version

Jesus Christ was wrapped in humanity while he walked on the earth. He relinquished the glory he was adorned with in heaven and became enveloped in a human body. Jesus was just like you and me. Hebrews 4:15 says, “Jesus understands every weakness of ours, because he was tempted in every way that we are. But he did not sin!” In the days of his flesh, Jesus relied upon the constant fellowship and communion with his heavenly father.
Throughout the scripture, not only was Jesus consistent in prayer, he was also passionate about his fellowship with his father. He poured out his soul to God. In the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prayed so fervently and intensely that his sweat became drops of blood (Luke 22:45). Jesus knew that he was going to die and be separated from his father and he said ‘my soul is crushed with grief to the point of death’ (Mark 14:34). Rather than succumb to his mind, will and emotions, Jesus went to his familiar place of communion and fellowship and released it all in prayer. The Bible teaches that he lifted up his voice with tears and loud crying. His prayer was a heartfelt prayer.
Jesus is our supreme example. He prayed with fervor, intensity and passion. James reiterates this in James 5:16 which says, “The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working].” Jesus was able to endure the intense cruelty of the crucifixion because he labored in prayer. Jesus said “Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels” (Matthew 26:53)? He was so confident in his prayers, that he knew His father was more than able to deliver him from death, yet he surrendered to the will of his father and obeyed in reverent fear as poured out his soul in prayer.
What will you do in the days of your flesh? Jesus is our great example. Prayer is more than just a routine or religious exercise. Jesus was in constant heartfelt communion with his father, especially in times of adversity. He found great power and strength to endure tremendous suffering. Cry out to your heavenly father, pour out your heart before him in prayer and experience his power resting upon you.