“Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given Me, be with Me where I am, so that they may see My glory which You have given Me, for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.” John 17:24 (NASB)
Remember that the evening before Jesus was crucified, He prayed a prayer which is recorded in the Bible by John in Chapter 17. Jesus was praying for His disciples as He was leaving them. He was also praying for those who would believe on Him through the message of salvation they would be telling the world. (v. 20*) These words in our verse reveal our Lord's great love for us. He wanted His followers to be with Him in heaven even though they had not be perfect as they had followed Him. We remember how they had disappointed Jesus at times. They failed Him often but He still wanted them to with Him in heaven. We remind ourselves of this promise often that Jesus is continuing to pray for us in heaven. Even though we often fail Him He is still anxious to bring us through. Yes, we believe that He is still praying for you and me as He prayed to His Father in the verse we have selected today. One day we will be with Jesus where He is and today He is with us where we are, and loving us.
* “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message,” John 17:20 (NIV)
Remember that the evening before Jesus was crucified, He prayed a prayer which is recorded in the Bible by John in Chapter 17. Jesus was praying for His disciples as He was leaving them. He was also praying for those who would believe on Him through the message of salvation they would be telling the world. (v. 20*) These words in our verse reveal our Lord's great love for us. He wanted His followers to be with Him in heaven even though they had not be perfect as they had followed Him. We remember how they had disappointed Jesus at times. They failed Him often but He still wanted them to with Him in heaven. We remind ourselves of this promise often that Jesus is continuing to pray for us in heaven. Even though we often fail Him He is still anxious to bring us through. Yes, we believe that He is still praying for you and me as He prayed to His Father in the verse we have selected today. One day we will be with Jesus where He is and today He is with us where we are, and loving us.
* “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message,” John 17:20 (NIV)
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