-April 12, 2024-
Good morning beloved, happy Friday,
“I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for those whom You have given Me, for they are Yours.”
(John 17:9).
John 17 is Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer, the actual Lord’s Prayer. He prayed this prayer right before going to the Garden of Gethsemane. It gives us insight into His relationship with the Father and the things that were most important to Him.
I had a history professor in college that always went over the material that was most important and would be on the midterm or final. It was extremely important and helpful. If you have a red letter Bible, you will notice this whole chapter is in red. They are all the words of Jesus.
This prayer can be aptly divided into three sections: Jesus Prays For Himself (v. 1-5); Jesus Prays For His Disciples (v. 6-19); and Jesus Prays For All Believers (v. 20-26). Jesus interceded for His own and He still does for us before the Father. He is a High Priest forever according to the priesthood of Melchizedek.
Romans 8:34 tells us, “Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.” Jesus prays for us continually. We can rejoice because because we have an enemy, Satan, who attacks us constantly.
We also read in Hebrews 7:24-25, “But He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood. Therefore He is able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.”
Let us continue to pray to the Father in the name His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. While we are praying to Him, He is praying for us. What hope, assurance, peace, and comfort we have as a result. What don’t know what the day holds, but we know the One who holds the day.
Have a blessed day in prayer. Stay safe a healthy.
Jesus loves us and prays for us, so that we can love and pray for one another.
Dean
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