John 17:20-26
Dear Brethren,
Good Tuesday Morning!
Prayer is a valuable tool and asset in the life of a Christian. With prayer, we pray for others, we pray for ourselves, we offer thanks to the Lord, etc. Throughout the Bible, there are numerous examples of followers of God praying. One such example is found in John 17. In John 17, we see Jesus Christ praying to His heavenly Father.
In John 17:20-26, Jesus, towards the close of His prayer, prays for you and me. Jesus did not pray for His apostles alone. Jesus prayed for those who would believe in Him through the words of His apostles. Jesus prayed that all who believed in Him would be one as He was one with the Father. As such, the glory which God gave Jesus, Jesus would give to those who believe on Him. Such unity would show the world that God the Father did truly send Jesus to this world.
Did God answer Jesus's prayer? Is God answering Jesus's prayer today? The answer is a resounding, "Yes." Not everyone who professes a belief in Jesus truly believes in Jesus and all His word. But those who do truly believe in Jesus, accepting and obeying His word, are one as Jesus and the Father are one. Let us, you and me, do our part in making certain that we truly believe and obey the Words of Jesus Christ. Let us also make certain that we are doing our part in teaching others about the necessity of belief and obedience, so they too might be one with us.
Here is John 17:20-26 presented for your consideration.
John 17:20-26
20 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word;
21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.
22 And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one:
23 I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.
24 “Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
25 O righteous Father! The world has not known You, but I have known You; and these have known that You sent Me.
26 And I have declared to them Your name, and will declare it, that the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them.”
In Love,
John Duvall
Good Tuesday Morning!
Prayer is a valuable tool and asset in the life of a Christian. With prayer, we pray for others, we pray for ourselves, we offer thanks to the Lord, etc. Throughout the Bible, there are numerous examples of followers of God praying. One such example is found in John 17. In John 17, we see Jesus Christ praying to His heavenly Father.
In John 17:20-26, Jesus, towards the close of His prayer, prays for you and me. Jesus did not pray for His apostles alone. Jesus prayed for those who would believe in Him through the words of His apostles. Jesus prayed that all who believed in Him would be one as He was one with the Father. As such, the glory which God gave Jesus, Jesus would give to those who believe on Him. Such unity would show the world that God the Father did truly send Jesus to this world.
Did God answer Jesus's prayer? Is God answering Jesus's prayer today? The answer is a resounding, "Yes." Not everyone who professes a belief in Jesus truly believes in Jesus and all His word. But those who do truly believe in Jesus, accepting and obeying His word, are one as Jesus and the Father are one. Let us, you and me, do our part in making certain that we truly believe and obey the Words of Jesus Christ. Let us also make certain that we are doing our part in teaching others about the necessity of belief and obedience, so they too might be one with us.
Here is John 17:20-26 presented for your consideration.
John 17:20-26
20 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word;
21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.
22 And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one:
23 I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.
24 “Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
25 O righteous Father! The world has not known You, but I have known You; and these have known that You sent Me.
26 And I have declared to them Your name, and will declare it, that the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them.”
In Love,
John Duvall
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