Your Mount of Olives

“Jesus left the upper room with his disciples and, as was his habit, went to the Mount of Olives, his place of secret prayer. There he told the apostles, “Keep praying for strength to be spared from the severe test of your faith that is about to come.”  Luke 22:39,40

Pastor Tim instructs our kingdom family all the time about being attentive in our reading of scripture because if detail is mentioned, there is reason for it. Here it mentions Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. Jesus spent a lot of time at the Mount of Olives. Why?

The Mount of Olives is first mentioned in King David’s time. When David came to Jerusalem, he dedicated a spot on the Mount of Olives to Yahweh. The place had a long history of sacredness and beauty. An olive branch is a symbol of peace. 

What is Jesus showing us by spending so much time on this mount? Our secret place is where we go to draw peace, hope, strength, and hear His voice. Our days can have times of struggle, trials, disappointments and challenges. When we connect our hearts to Him in this secret place we are not just learning to hear his voice, we are learning how to respond to what lies ahead in our daily walks with Him. What if we responded with peace instead of turmoil? Joy instead of anger? Hope instead of despair? What if we look for the good in those disappointments and trials? 

Every moment you turn your heart to connect to Abba you become a little more like Jesus each time. 

Remember this secret place- your mount of olives will bring peace in your days ahead. Are you committed to forming your habit of going away to your secret place?