Crossroads Church - Plymouth, IN
Jesus' Prayer for Deliverance (John 12:17-30)
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Crossroads Church
1650 N Oak Dr, Plymouth, IN 46563, USA
Sunday 8:00 AM
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https://crossroadsefc.churchcenter.com/people/forms/478788Jesus understands distress, fear, anxiety, dread, and the human feeling of being overwhelmed. He includes this in His prayer.
John 12:27b – “What shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But for this purpose I have come…”
John 12:27b – “What shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But for this purpose I have come…”
Obedience doesn’t ignore hardships…it overcomes them with God’s help for His purposes.
Am I willing to follow God’s purpose even when it costs me more than I want it to?
Am I willing to follow God’s purpose even when it costs me more than I want it to?
John 12:28a – “Father, glorify your name.”
A prayer of submission puts God’s glory above our personal preferences.
John 17:1 “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you.”
Romans 11:36 “For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be glory forever. Amen.”
A prayer of submission puts God’s glory above our personal preferences.
John 17:1 “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you.”
Romans 11:36 “For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be glory forever. Amen.”
Our prayers can include asking God to remove something, but should focus on realigning our hearts with God’s heart. Jesus prays honestly yet submits fully.
John 12:28b – “Then a voice came from heaven…”
Matthew 3:17 “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
Matthew 17:5 “ He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.”
John 12:28b – “Then a voice came from heaven…”
Matthew 3:17 “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
Matthew 17:5 “ He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.”
When we listen in prayer, the Holy Spirit affirms what we know from scripture and aligns our desires with God’s will.
John 12:28c – “I have glorified it and will glorify it again.”
God’s response to the prayer(s) was not to allow escape from the situation but rather to affirm and support Jesus in the midst of it.
God’s response to the prayer(s) was not to allow escape from the situation but rather to affirm and support Jesus in the midst of it.
6 Takeaways:
-We can bring our deepest fears to God, knowing Jesus has felt them and overcome them. Prayer can and should include vulnerability.
-God’s purposes are often revealed through hardship, not around it. God uses difficult circumstances to mold and shape our hearts.
-Mature prayer doesn't only seek relief—it moves from “God help me” to “God use me.”
-Prayer is not just speaking to God—it’s listening for God.
-God's affirmation may not remove your pain—but He will validate your obedience with His presence and purpose.
-If you're suffering while following Christ, it doesn't mean you're off-track. You might be right where glory begins. Jesus’ prayer leads him to the cross, not away from it, and we all benefit from His submission to God’s plan.
-We can bring our deepest fears to God, knowing Jesus has felt them and overcome them. Prayer can and should include vulnerability.
-God’s purposes are often revealed through hardship, not around it. God uses difficult circumstances to mold and shape our hearts.
-Mature prayer doesn't only seek relief—it moves from “God help me” to “God use me.”
-Prayer is not just speaking to God—it’s listening for God.
-God's affirmation may not remove your pain—but He will validate your obedience with His presence and purpose.
-If you're suffering while following Christ, it doesn't mean you're off-track. You might be right where glory begins. Jesus’ prayer leads him to the cross, not away from it, and we all benefit from His submission to God’s plan.
Discussion Questions:
1. Have you ever felt like your soul was “troubled” like Jesus describes? How did you respond?
2. How does knowing that Jesus understands your emotional pain help you in your struggles?
3. Why is it encouraging that Jesus was “troubled” in His soul, yet still trusted the Father?
4. How can Jesus’ prayer help you reshape the way you approach difficult circumstances in prayer?
5. What does it mean to truly pray, “Father, glorify your name” in the middle of hardship?
6. Is there an area of your life right now where God might be calling you to surrender for His glory?
7. How can you encourage someone else in your life who’s walking through a time of distress or uncertainty?
8. Can you recall a time when you experienced God's peace or confirmation even though your situation didn’t change?
9. What story from your life could you share that shows how God brought glory from your pain?
1. Have you ever felt like your soul was “troubled” like Jesus describes? How did you respond?
2. How does knowing that Jesus understands your emotional pain help you in your struggles?
3. Why is it encouraging that Jesus was “troubled” in His soul, yet still trusted the Father?
4. How can Jesus’ prayer help you reshape the way you approach difficult circumstances in prayer?
5. What does it mean to truly pray, “Father, glorify your name” in the middle of hardship?
6. Is there an area of your life right now where God might be calling you to surrender for His glory?
7. How can you encourage someone else in your life who’s walking through a time of distress or uncertainty?
8. Can you recall a time when you experienced God's peace or confirmation even though your situation didn’t change?
9. What story from your life could you share that shows how God brought glory from your pain?