(Jesus continued) “I do not pray for these only, but also for those who believe in me through their word, that they may all be one; even as Thou, Father, art in Me, and I in Thee, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that Thou hast sent Me.” […]
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(Jesus continued) “And for their sake I consecrate myself, that they also may be consecrated in truth.” John 17:19 Lord, I am reminded of the verses that says ‘you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.’ We are free today because You came to earth. Thank You for being with us […]
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(Jesus continued) “They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. Sanctify them in the truth; Thy word is truth. As Thou didst send Me into the world so I have sent them into the world.” John 17:16 – 18 Lord Your scripture tells us we are not of this […]
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(Jesus continued) “I do not pray that Thou shouldst take them out of the world, but that Thou shouldst keep them from the evil one.” John 17:15 Lord we are still in this world. We want to be kept from the evil one also. We recite Psalm 23 where we ask – lead us not […]
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(Jesus continued) “I have given them Thy word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.” John 17:14 Lord we know this world is not our home we are just passing through as the song reminds us. We don’t know how long […]
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(Jesus continued) “But now I am coming to Thee, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves.” John 17:13 Lord as a little girl I used to sing ….’If you want joy real joy let Jesus come into your heart.’ Those words have certainly proved to […]
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(Jesus continued) “While I was with them, I kept them in Thy name, which Thou hast given Me, I have guarded them, and none of them is lost but the son of perdition, that the scripture might be fulfilled.” John 17:12 Lord, thank You for keeping Your disciples. Thank You for keeping us. Thank You […]
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(Jesus continued) “And now I am no more in the world, but they (disciples) are in the world, and I am coming to Thee, Holy Father, keep them in Thy name, which Thou has given Me, that they may be one, even as We are one.” John 17:11 Lord there was so much Your disciples […]
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(Jesus continued) “I am praying for them; I am not praying for the world but for those whom Thou hast given Me, for they are Thine; all Mine are Thine, and Thine are Mine, and I am glorified in them.” John 17:9, 10 Lord thank You for Your love for Your followers. While You were […]
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(Jesus continued) “Now they know that everything that Thou has given Me is from Thee, for I have given them the words which Thou gavest Me, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from Thee; and they have believed that Thou hast sent Me.” John 17:7, 8 Lord we believe….we […]
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