#4 Two Kinds of Prayer
“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
Let Him Love You Into Wholeness
As we remember Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem, I want us to look beyond the crowds and the palm branches and focus on one truth: He knew what was coming.
He knew the suffering He would endure. He knew the betrayal, the trial, the scourging, and the agony of the cross. He knew the weight of humanity’s sin would rest fully on His shoulders. And still, for the joy set before Him—He endured it (Hebrews 12:2).
This wasn’t passive endurance. It was an act of total surrender, fueled by love. Jesus didn’t walk blindly into suffering—He stepped into it willingly, knowing every detail. And what was the joy set before Him? It was pleasing the Father. It was fulfilling the eternal plan of redemption. And it was you—redeemed, restored, made whole. He saw you on the other side of the cross.
In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prayed in such agony that He sweat great drops of blood. This wasn’t just stress. It was a spiritual war—a full resistance against sin. Hebrews 12:4 says, “You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin.” But Jesus did. He resisted sin to the point of bloodshed. Why? To break the power of sin for all mankind.
This moment in the garden reveals His humanity, His vulnerability, and the depth of His obedience. He could have walked away. He could have called legions of angels. But instead, He said, “Not My will, but Yours be done.”
He bore our punishment—not just the pain of the cross, but the judgment we deserved. He experienced our death. And not just physical death—He went into the grave. Into the separation. Into the place sin had dragged us. And He did it willingly, fully knowing what was coming.
And He did it for love.
This is the love we’re invited to receive—not just as an idea, but as an experience. As a source of strength in our inner man. As a living reality that reshapes how we see ourselves, God, and the world around us.
This isn’t a theological concept to merely understand. This is a love to experience in your inner man. His heart for you—the choice to endure it all with joy because of you—can be a meditative anchor. You can take that truth and turn it over in your heart until it reshapes your inner world.
Because when you know how deeply He loves you—when you really see what He endured with you in mind—you begin to open your heart. And when your heart opens, grace flows. And when grace flows, healing and wholeness begin.
That’s how we live transformed lives. Not by striving or performing. But by letting His love in—so fully that it changes us from the inside out. You don’t need to convince God to help you. You just need to be willing to let Him love you. Willing to believe His love is real and present. Willing to receive it in your weakness. That willingness opens the door to grace.
And the good news is—He knows how to help you.
Hebrews 4:15-16 says, “For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
Jesus understands the struggle. He understands the weight. He understands what it feels like to be pulled in every direction and still choose the Father’s will. And because He understands, He can help.
He doesn’t just forgive from a distance. He steps into our weakness and offers strength. He’s a faithful High Priest—not just representing us before the Father, but working within us to restore, redeem, and renew. When you feel weak, He offers grace. When you feel ashamed, He gives mercy. When you feel too broken to continue, He reminds you: I’ve been there. I did this for you. And I am with you now.
That’s the power of His love. Not only did He endure the cross for us, but now He lives to make intercession for us. He stands with us. He strengthens us. And He’s committed to loving us into wholeness.
So today, let this be your meditation:
Jesus knew what was coming.
He resisted sin until He sweat blood.
He bore your punishment.
He experienced your death.
He did it for the joy of saving you.
He understands your weakness.
He is willing and able to help you.
Let that truth strengthen your heart. Let it shape your thoughts. Let it become your security. And most of all:
Let Him love you into wholeness.
