I know that we are supposed to have the last devotional of the series, “Are You Surface Level or Deep Rooted?” but I believe that what I am sharing with you today is so worthy. But I must interrupt this series to bring this back to your memory, of what Jesus did for you. We will have Day 10, the final devotion in the series, on Monday, April 6th.
Luke 22:44 (NKJV) ~ “And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.”
There are moments when something you’ve heard a hundred times suddenly hits you like it’s the first time. This is one of those moments. From that Friday to this Friday, the Blood still works, this still rings true, and it refuses to let you move on casually. It pulls on your spirit and whispers, “Don’t rush past this.” Because what Jesus did was not just pass history, but it is real for you today and it is deeply personal.
As I sat in my office and reflected, I was flooded with the reality of what Jesus did just for me and just for you. It became clear that this was not just a story that we should revisit during Easter only, but a living truth that is still active right now. He didn’t just suffer… He suffered with us in mind.
When Jesus entered the Garden of Gethsemane, He stepped into the pressing place. Gethsemane means oil press, and before the oil could flow, there had to be crushing. Before the glory, there had to be pressure. Jesus, the Anointed One, allowed Himself to be pressed so that what was inside of Him could be poured out for our salvation.
The agony He experienced was not surface level. Scripture tells us He was “overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death” (Matthew 26:38, NIV). That means the emotional and spiritual weight alone was enough to break Him. Yet He stayed. Not because it was easy, but because He saw you and decided you were worth it.
This is where we encounter something so profound, hematohidrosis, a rare condition where under extreme stress, the body begins to sweat blood. And in Luke 22:44, we see this reality unfold, “His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.” And He still said yes. (Hematohidrosis is an extremely rare medical condition where a person sweats blood under intense emotional stress, fear, or trauma. When pressure becomes overwhelming, the tiny blood vessels surrounding the sweat glands can rupture, causing blood to mix with sweat and appear on the skin. This reveals that what Jesus experienced in the Garden of Gethsemane was not just spiritual language, it was real, physical pressure. He felt the full weight emotionally, spiritually, and physically. And still, He stayed. This matters because it shows us that Jesus understands pressure at the deepest level. There is no weight you carry that He cannot relate to. Yet He carried that pressure so it would not crush you. Where He was pressed, you are preserved. Where He bled, you are healed. Where He surrendered, you are saved.)
Not casually, but earnestly. Deeper. Stronger. More intensely. When pressure increased, His prayer increased. (This is why you must pray without ceasing, 1 Thessalonians 5:17.) That alone is a word for you. When life presses you, don’t pull back, lean in. Press into God like never before. In His humanity, Jesus asked for another way, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will” (Matthew 26:39, NKJV). This was not weakness. This was surrender. This was the moment where purpose overcame preference.
That word, nevertheless, is where everything shifts (“nevertheless” means in spite of what I feel, in spite of what I see, in spite of the pressure, the pain, or the desire for another outcome; I still choose God’s Will. It is a word of surrender that overrides emotion, a declaration that faith will stand even when circumstances do not change. It is the moment where self-decreases and obedience rise, where you lay down your preference and pick up God’s purpose. “Nevertheless” is not passive, it is powerful. It is a yielding that requires strength, trust, and complete submission to God’s plan.) It is the bridge between your will and God’s Will. It is where trust is tested and obedience is chosen. It is where destiny is unlocked. God did not remove the cup, but He strengthened Jesus to endure it. And that is a word for you. Sometimes God will not take away the pressure, but He will give you the grace to walk through it without breaking you. There is strength in surrender.
From the garden to the Cross, Jesus carried more than wood, He carried sin, shame, rejection, grief, and everything that would ever try to separate you from God. Every step He took was intentional. Every drop of blood was purposeful. And when He declared, “It is finished!” (John 19:30, NKJV), He wasn’t saying He was finished, He was declaring that the work was complete. The debt was paid. The sacrifice was enough. You don’t have to strive to earn what has already been secured. “Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him” (Romans 5:9, NKJV). This is why the blood still works. It still heals. It still restores. It still saves. Right now. But the story does not end at the cross.
Early on the third day, something shifted. The grave that held Him could not keep Him. Death lost its authority. As Scripture declares, “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory? … But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 15:55–57, NKJV). He got up, with all Power in His hands.
And here is where it becomes personal again, because that same Power now lives in you. “If the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you… [He] will also give life to your mortal bodies” (Romans 8:11, NKJV). So, when life tries to bury you, remember, you are not meant to stay down. When pressure tries to break you, remember, you have already been covered by the One who endured it first. When the weight feels too heavy, remember, the Blood still works.
This is why it still rings true. Because you are not just reading about a Savior…You are living because of Him.
Let’s Pray:
Father, in the Name of Jesus, I come before You with a heart that is overwhelmed by Your love. Thank You for not allowing this truth to become casual in my life. Thank You for interrupting me with the reality of what Jesus endured just for me. Let this revelation sit heavy on my heart in the best way, transforming me, humbling me, and drawing me closer to You. Jesus, I thank You for the garden. I thank You for the agony, the pressing, and every drop of blood that was shed before the cross. You saw me in my brokenness, my sin, my weakness, and still You chose to stay. You chose purpose over pain, obedience over escape, and love over comfort. I will never take that lightly again. Lord, forgive me for the times I have made Your sacrifice familiar instead of sacred. Forgive me for rushing past the cross and not sitting in the weight of what it cost You. Today, I will slow down. Today, I remember. Today, I receive fully what You have done for me. Strengthen me in my moments of pressure. When I feel overwhelmed, remind me of Gethsemane. When I feel like I cannot carry the weight, remind me that You already carried it for me. Teach me how to pray more earnestly when life becomes intense. Teach me how to press in instead of pulling away. Father, give me the grace to say “nevertheless.” Even when my flesh wants a different outcome, help my spirit to align with Your will. Help me to trust You beyond what I understand. Help me to surrender completely, knowing that Your way is always greater than mine. God, let Your blood speak over every area of my life. Let it cover my past, silence every accusation, and break every chain that has tried to hold me. I declare that shame has no power here, guilt has no voice here, and condemnation has no place in my life, because Your blood still works. Father, heal what is broken in me, Lord. Restore what was lost. Redeem every place where I felt forgotten, rejected, or overlooked. Breathe life into every dry place, every weary place, and every hidden place in my heart. Let resurrection power rise up within me. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead now lives in me, and I receive it. I declare that I will rise from every place that tried to bury me. I will rise from fear. I will rise from doubt. I will rise from past pain. I will rise from every lie that told me I could not move forward. Father, I thank You that I am not stuck. I am not forgotten. I am not defeated. Because Jesus got up, I have the power to get up too. I step into new life. I step into freedom. I step into healing. I step into everything that Your sacrifice made available to me. God, let my life reflect gratitude for what You have done. Let my worship be deeper. Let my obedience be stronger. Let my love for You grow in a way that cannot be shaken. May I live every day aware that I have been redeemed at a great cost. Father, I receive Your sacrifice personally today, not as a distant truth, but as a present reality. You did this for me, and I will carry that truth with honor, humility, and boldness. Because You got up…I will get up too. In the Name Jesus Christ Mighty Name, I pray, Amen.
Nugget ~ Your pressure is not your burial; it is your pressing. And what’s being pressed out of you will change everything about you!
I pray that this devotion becomes a part of your remembrance forever.
I am sharing my new song, “Because He Got Up” I pray that it blesses you,
Blessings…
Love, Dr. Jean…
Have a blessed weekend and a wonderful Easter Sunday…
Jesus got up, and now you can get up!
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