High Priestly Prayer – vs 20-23 John 17: 22 – “The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one.” The Lord Jesus had sent the disciples out to spread the truth of the gospel to everyone who would listen. So, when Jesus… Continue reading United In Truth
Category: Lessons from Jesus
Protect My Own
High Priestly Prayer – vs 11-19 John 17:11 – “I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you.” This is the central part of Jesus’ prayer and it conveys his deep concern for every one of his followers. These precious souls that were entrusted into… Continue reading Protect My Own
Belonging
High Priestly Prayer – vs 6-10 John 17: 10 – “All mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them.” Everyone wants to belong because it is where a lot of people find their identity. In joining groups or organisations of like-minded people, there is the sense of finding value and… Continue reading Belonging
The Eternal Plan
High Priestly Prayer - vs 1-5 John 17:4 – “I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do.” Jesus’ death is imminent and he lifts his eyes up toward heaven to pray to his Father. Jesus would normally go to a quiet place, usually the mountain side, to talk… Continue reading The Eternal Plan
Sorrow to Joy
John 16:16 – “A little while and you will see me no longer, and again a little while and you will see me.” You really have to feel sorry for the disciples at times as they tried to understand all that Jesus told them. They were just getting their heads around the parables when it… Continue reading Sorrow to Joy
Helper and Guide
John 16:13 – When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. Jesus had spoken to the disciples on a number of… Continue reading Helper and Guide
Lifted Up
John 12:32 – “And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” Jesus used this phrase a few times, not only to tell of his death but also of the manner in which he would die. When speaking to Nicodemus he said, “As Moses lifted up the serpent… Continue reading Lifted Up
With Purpose
John 18:37 – “For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world, to bear witness to the truth.” Jesus had come to fulfill the truth of the prophecies, to proclaim the truth of the Father, to explain the truth of the Kingdom and declare the truth of the… Continue reading With Purpose
House of Prayer
Matthew 21:13 – He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer’, but you make it a den of robbers.” This event took place during a time of Passover in Jerusalem. People came from every region to celebrate Israel’s deliverance by observing this appointed feast of the LORD.… Continue reading House of Prayer
Forgiveness
Mark 11:25 – “And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.” Forgiveness is the cornerstone of salvation. Forgiveness is sought and received, faith is established, salvation is cemented in and hope is built. My initial prayer, acknowledging… Continue reading Forgiveness
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