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The Cup You're Called to Drink

Jesus faced His ultimate test in Gethsemane, asking God to remove the cup of suffering while submitting to the Father's will. Your Gethsemane moments—those crushing circumstances—are where surrender transforms suffering into purpose.

God's will often conflicts with your wants. Jesus wanted to avoid the cross but chose obedience over comfort. That's the pattern for biblical manhood: "Not my will, but Yours."

Your pressing places can become your places of power when you surrender them to God's purpose. Don't avoid the cross God has given you—embrace it as part of His plan.

The kingdom prayer structure is: acknowledge God's power, make your request, then surrender to His will.

Challenge: Identify your current "cup" and pray, "Not my will, but Yours be done."

Declaration: "In my pressing places, I will surrender to God's purpose. Not my will, but His will be done in my life."