Jesus’ Prayer Answered…and to be Answered
A good day here in Atlanta. Enjoyed reading my Bible on the patio eating biscuits and drinking coffee. We went to the boys school for lunch. We just missed Mason, but were there for Carter.
After an afternoon nap, we went to the swimming pool in Stephanie and Nathan’s old neighborhood. Looking forward to grilling on the new grill Nathan installed today and en enjoyable time at home.
BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY…. “Father! You have given them to me, and I want them to be with me where I am, so that they may see my glory, the glory you gave me; for you loved me before the world was made.” John 176:24
John 17 is referred to as Jesus’ High Priestly prayer. He speaks to the Father about the fulfillment of His mission, He prays for His disciples present and future. Jesus prays for protection and unity for His followers.
In doing so He recognizes that they will live with their identity tied to “another world.” The world in which they live will not always affirm and accept them, but they had a mission to accomplish, just as Jesus did.
Jesus final request is for His followers to be with Him in eternity and to behold the glory of God and live in His presence as their new home.
This is a prayer that is being answered and will be answered. It is answered each time a follower of Christ passes from this life. For scripture declares, “..to be absent from the body is to be present with The Lord..”. (2 Corinthians 5:1)
It is a prayer that finds its final fulfillment when Christ returns. We see this pictured in the end of the book of Revelation in these words,
“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth. The first heaven and the first earth disappeared, and the sea vanished. And I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared and ready, like a bride dressed to meet her husband. I heard a loud voice speaking from the throne: “Now God’s home is with people! He will live with them, and they shall be his people. God himself will be with them, and he will be their God. He will wipe away all tears from their eyes. There will be no more death, no more grief or crying or pain. The old things have disappeared.” (Revelation 21:1-4)
We can be thankful that The Lord has a plan and purpose for those who commit their lives to Him. We are those with a future and a destiny. And we have the opportunity to share that hope with others.