“Abba, Father,” he cried out, “everything is possible for you. Please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine” (Mark 14:36; NLT).
Please take away our suffering;
Please take away our pain;
Please take away our grief and dread –
Then we’ll be whole again.
Please take away our selfishness;
Please take away our hate;
Please take away our foolishness –
Before it’s far too late.
Perhaps even yet they will turn from their evil ways and ask the LORD’s forgiveness before it is too late (Jeremiah 36:7; NLT).
References
The effect of an upright rule will be to take away fear for ever (Isaiah 32:17; BBE).
Christ died once for all time as a sacrifice to take away the sins of many people. He will come again, not to deal with our sins, but to bring salvation to all who are eagerly waiting for him (Hebrews 9:28; NLT).