Jesus Prays For His Disciples

We are His…

John 17:6-19 (NIV)
6 “I have revealed you[a] to those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word. 7 Now they know that everything you have given me comes from you. 8 For I gave them the words you gave me and they accepted them. They knew with certainty that I came from you, and they believed that you sent me. 9 I pray for them. I am not praying for the world, but for those you have given me, for they are yours. 10 All I have is yours, and all you have is mine. And glory has come to me through them. 11 I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by the power of[b] your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one as we are one. 12 While I was with them, I protected them and kept them safe by[c] that name you gave me. None has been lost except the one doomed to destruction so that Scripture would be fulfilled.

13 “I am coming to you now, but I say these things while I am still in the world, so that they may have the full measure of my joy within them. 14 I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. 15 My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. 17 Sanctify them by[d] the truth; your word is truth. 18 As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world. 19 For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified.

Our Advocate, Jesus Christ, parts to the Father not only for those that walked with Him faithfully on earth, but all of us that walk with Him now. This prayer extends beyond all of time and from generation to generation. It is a prayer from the mouth of our Savior and Creator to the Father in Heaven. His advocacy began evn as He knew He was on His way to the cross. Even in the darkest of times.

This is what He does today. He does this for the believer. He does this so that we are sanctified through His gift of redeeming blood. This gift, given so freely and willingly to those that accept His Gospel, is available for fresh renewal when we believe.

Sanctification is not easy, but is certainly worth. Much of what you did not know about yourself will be revealed. It hurts, yes, but it is necessary for you to receive the full measure of what He has given. As you receive this truth, stay close to Him through prayer. In the same measure that blessing will be given to you, the evil will attack. The evil one will try and convince that you have it all wrong. That you are failing. That there is no way that you can do it. Guess what? He is right. You can’t! But God can. You must run to Him daily. It is an exercise in Faith. Consider it your workout. Your weights. Your running.

Be disciplined daily and rmseek Him. Seek Him, and you will find Him. Jesus is with you. The Holy Spirit is with you. God is with you. Fear not. You will make it and He will be Glorofied! #JesusSaves

Amen
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