Luke 22:43–44

Luke's gospel adds a physical detail that should stop us cold.

Luke 22, 44.

And being in an agony, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat became like drops of blood falling down to the ground.

Whatever exactly this phenomenon was medically, Luke is telling us Jesus' body was responding to psychological and spiritual anguish with a level of stress that pushed past ordinary human limits.

They minister to him in the wilderness in Matthew 4, 11.

And they strengthen him in the Garden of Gethsemane in Luke 22, 43.

Excuse me.

After the resurrection, angels appear at the empty tomb in Matthew 28, 2-7, and the ascension in Acts 1, 10-11.

As I listened to this government leader on Monday night, sensing his weariness, Holy Spirit reminded me of Daniel 10:18-19, when an angel was sent to impart strength to Daniel.

In Luke 22:43, the same thing occurred with Jesus in Gethsemane.

An angel came and ministered strength to Him.

And I'm confident I heard the Lord say, "Ask me to do this for leaders and intercessors today." Then He gave me Isaiah 41:10-13, "Fear not, for I'm with you.