He prayed for me!

Righteous Father, though the world does not know you, I know you, and they know that you have sent me. 26 I have made you[e] 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.~John 17:25-26

Jesus prayed for me!  He is preparing to sacrifice His life for me and He prays for me.  He seeks to bless me.  He want me, all of us,  to know the love of the Father.  He wants us to know for ourselves just how much God loves us.  He wants to be with me, in me, abiding just as He is in the Father.  That is so deep.  

Think about it.  Let it soak in.  God loves you.  He sent His Son to die for you just so that He can be with you and you with Him.  We are wanted with a love that is fierce and pure.  Our Father’s purpose was to bless us.  Not destroy us as we so justly deserve, but to offer us grace and mercy.  He purpose is for us to experience love; to be in relationship with God Himself through Christ Jesus.  Remarkable!

Jesus prayed for me.  Oh, what hope because I know that what He asked will happen.  I can claim and believe it because His Word never fails.  His word is truth ( John 17:17). 

He is still praying for me, interceding on my behalf at the right hand of the Father ( Romans 8:34).   I don’t have to fret or worry because I have an Advocate.  He is my Jehovah Jireh! ( Philippians 4:19).  He is my Healer! ( Isaiah 53:5) He is my peace my restoration, my counselor, and my living water.  ( Isaiah 9:6 ; Psalm 23:2; John 4:10). He is my Lord and my friend.  He is my everything and He prayed for me.

This profound truth must stay at the front of mind and at the center of my heart.  The world rejects me, but my Father accepts me.  This truth is not just for me, but for the world.  The world should know by my love Who is love.  This message of grace and reconciliation is for everyone. So I have to do my part.  I have follow Jesus.  I have to live a life of love and pray.

Father thank You for praying for me.  Thank You for wanting me.  Thank You for dying for me.  Thank You for getting up on the third day conquering death.  Thank You for living in me.  Thank You for giving me an abundant life.  May I shine bright for You so that others may see your goodness.  In Jesus name. Amen