Lifting up his eyes to heaven, Jesus prayed saying:
“I pray not only for these disciples, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word, so that they may all be one, as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.
And I have given them the glory You gave Me, so that they may be one, as We are one,
I in them and You in Me, that they may be brought to perfection as one, that the world may know that You sent Me, and that You loved them even as You loved Me.
Father, they are Your gift to Me. I wish that where I am they also may be with Me, that they may see My glory that You gave Me, because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
Righteous Father, the world also does not know You, but I know You, and they know that You sent Me. I made known to them Your name and I will make it known, that the love with which You loved Me may be in them and I in them.”
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What an awesome prayer, straight from God's Word, the Bible.
Jesus praying to His Father for us, for all mankind...
from His initial disciples, to us, to the generations that will come after us.
Jesus twelve disciples knew Him personally, they knew and believed God sent Jesus, and was within Jesus. They had witnessed this love, this power.
Greater truths were yet to be revealed to them in the events of Christ's death, resurrection and ascension into heaven.
Jesus' love is further revealed in the sending of His Holy Spirit to be with them, and us, and all generations.
Jesus prayed to His Father for us:
that we may believe that God sent Him;
that we may know that God sent Jesus because He loved us;
that we may share in the perfection of God's glory revealed in Jesus;
that we may know God and His love through the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus.
How then can we reject our own salvation bought by the blood of Jesus on the cross for our sins, because of the love of His Father, God?
Jesus prayed that all mankind may come to know God's saving love through sharing His Word with others.
Are you going to spread Jesus' Word so all men may be united as one in God's love for eternity?
For this unity, and our salvation, Jesus prayed to His Father.
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Dear Lord,
Today someone comes before You
With humility in her heart.
How much the Father loves us,
Is clear, right from the start.
He sent His only Son, Jesus,
To be our guiding light.
He lived here in this world,
A brother in our sight.
He put our needs before His own,
As he taught us everyday
Of God's unending love
And how we should pray.
Then He'd find a quiet place,
And heavenwards, lift His face;
His Father's love would surround Him
And fill Him with His grace.
How obedient You were, Lord,
Accepting Your Father's will;
Help us to be more faithful,
You saved our souls from ill.
May we spread Your Word, Lord,
Boldly, not secretly;
So others may share in Your glory,
United, for all eternity.
Amen.
By Doreen Hardie.
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