-April 13, 2024-
Good morning beloved, happy Saturday,
“Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said, ‘Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You.’”
(John 17:1).
Jesus was constantly in prayer to the Father. We know of His prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, and His all night prayer vigil before choosing His twelve disciples. The were times that would rise early while others were sleeping and commune with the Father.
Jesus prays that the Father would be glorified and He would be glorified with the Father. It encourages us to pray that the Father would be glorified in our lives. Paul wrote, “Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you, do all to the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31).
In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus taught His disciples to pray. In the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:9-13, Jesus gave the model prayer, “Our Father in heaven, hallowed by Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.”
It is not wrong to pray for ourselves, though most of our prayers should be for others. Jesus knew His hour had come. He needed strength, endurance, and courage to face the agony of the cross. He knew that by His death those who believe in Him would have eternal life. He glorified the Father all the way, every day of His life. He prayed in John 17:4, “I have gloried You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do.” His teaching was complete, the gospel was proclaimed, the miracles were done. All that was left was His death on the cross for our sins.
We should glorify the Lord, whether by life or by death. It is vital that we use every opportunity to serve Him before the Lord calls us home. Then we will one hear Him tell us, “Well done, My good and faithful servant.”
May the Lord help us to pray about everything big or small. We need His power to accomplish His will and to glorify Him.
Have a blessed day as we pray. Stay safe and healthy.
A day without prayer is like a day without air. We can’t breathe spiritually.
Dean
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