Open Heaven For Teens – 20 December 2025 Daily Devotional Message By Pastor E.A Adeboye And Pastor (Mrs) Folu Adeboye
Open Heaven For Teens – 20 December 2025 TOPIC: JESUS PRAYED
MEMORISE
Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
Matthew 26:36
SCRIPTURE READING
Mark 14:32-50
32 Then they came to a place which was named Gethsemane; and He said to His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 And He took Peter, James, and John with Him, and He began to be troubled and deeply distressed. 34 Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch.”
35 He went a little farther, and fell on the ground, and prayed that if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him. 36 And He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.”
37 Then He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Could you not watch one hour? 38 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
39 Again He went away and prayed, and spoke the same words. 40 And when He returned, He found them asleep again, for their eyes were heavy; and they did not know what to answer Him.
41 Then He came the third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? It is enough! The hour has come; behold, the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. 42 Rise, let us be going. See, My betrayer is at hand.”
43 And immediately, while He was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, with a great multitude with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. 44 Now His betrayer had given them a signal, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him and lead Him away safely.”
45 As soon as he had come, immediately he went up to Him and said to Him, “Rabbi, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
46 Then they laid their hands on Him and took Him. 47 And one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
48 Then Jesus answered and said to them, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take Me? 49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you did not seize Me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.”
50 Then they all forsook Him and fled.
Open Heaven For Teens – 20 December 2025 | MESSAGE
One of the songs that is often sung in our children’s church goes thus:
Prayer is the key, prayer is the key prayer is the master key. Jesus started with prayer and ended with prayer, prayer is the master key.Today’s Bible reading tells us the story of Jesus contending for His life through heartfelt prayers in the Garden of Gethsemane. All through Jesus’ stay on earth, He was a prayer champion; He never did anything without praying. Before He began His ministry, He went into the wilderness to fast and pray; as a result, He was able to overcome the temptations satan threw at Him. At other times, Jesus would separate Himself and go into the mountains just to pray. Just before He was arrested and crucified, He prayed fervently. He knew His purpose – death on the cross – was a difficult one, so He cried to His Father for strength so He could accept His Father’s will and purpose for His life.
My dear child, no one can fulfil God’s purpose for his or her life without contending in the place of prayer. This is because the devil never wants God’s children to fulfil their purpose on earth. It is important that you incorporate prayer into your lifestyle so you can overcome the devil.
KEY POINT
Jesus prayed all through His lifetime; you must also pray.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Haggai 1:1-2:23, Revelation 11:1-19
HYMN 55
CHRISTIAN, SEEK NOT YET REPOSE
Open Heaven For Teens Devotional Guide written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye & Pastor (Mrs.) Folu Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical churches in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries (Open Heaven For Teens)