October 14, 2012 Jesus Prays for You

Jesus Prays for His Disciples John 17:20-21 I pray not only for them, but also for those who believe in me because of their message. 21 I pray that they may all be one. JOHN 17 is often called “The High Priestly Prayer”. Let’s talk about prayer for a minute. Prayer is certainly one of the cornerstones to faithfully living a Jesus-following life. How is that evident? As other ways of the Christian lifestyle, prayer was foundational to Jesus’ life. Jesus shows you that prayer is a key element of your relationship with the Father; the Son of God prayed regularly and deliberately. And so should you. Prayer gets your mind focused on God. Prayer gets your heart in the right place. Prayer connects your mind to God’s knowledge. Prayer protects you from evil thoughts and Satan’s temptations. To pray means you are willing to submit to God’s purpose for your life. Taking time to pray means you are giving your time to God. It is putting a priority on Him. And notice, too, please, that Jesus has put a priority on you—yes, you. He not only asked the Father to watch over his disciples, he asked God to unite and protect all who believe through the ages. He asked God, long ago, to take care of you today. What a remarkable Savior Jesus is! It’s True! Praying “Thank you, Lord Jesus, for your amazing love for each one of us. Thank you for praying for me so long ago and for praying for me now. Thank you that you intercede to the Father for me. You have paid the price my sin. Help me to love you and follow you with a deep love and gratitude. Amen.”