Madeline D. - August 15, 2010
Scripture:
John 17:26 "I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them."
Observation:
Like a parent who prays for their child, Jesus was praying and asking for protection over the flock that He would be leaving. Jesus was very saddened and concerned for those He would be leaving behind. I think He found some comfort in knowing that His disciples would continue God's work after He was gone. It seemed as if He were boasting to His Father about them, knowing that they would be all right even though He would be leaving them soon.
Application:
This chapter is a beautiful prayer from a child to a father. Jesus knew that He could ask God for anything, and He asked for covering over His followers and even for those who didn't follow Him! Even though it was rough and most of the time people rejected Him, Jesus still prayed for them in His final hours. I need to keep praying and asking my heavenly Father for the hearts and salvation of those around me. A lot of days that is hard for me because I feel so hopeless; like it's never going to change. But who am I that I can decide for God who's hearts He is going to change? Even though I may not ever see the fruit, I can be the water that nourishes the seed into life.
Prayer:
Father, thank You for caring enough about me to listen to my prayers. Thank You for sending Your Son who faced death and still thought to pray for me. God, I pray that You will grant me the perseverance to keep praying for the lost, to not give up hope at the first sign of rejection. Give me Your wisdom that I may carry out Your will in a way that sets me apart from the rest. I love You, Lord.
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