The Reasons for Prayer

I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; (John 17:20)

Jesus prayed for me. Why? And, if you believe in him through the Word of his disciples, He prayed for you. Why?

The Gospel of John reveals that Jesus prayed for Himself, for His disciples, and for all believers. In the 17th Chapter of the revealing Word, Jesus is praying. I love that Jesus prayed for us. What touches me most is not that the Savior would pray for us, but the reasons for His praying.

1. He prayed for our unity - oneness. That we might come together in spiritual unity with God and our Savior. Believing that God sent Jesus for our salvation. Jesus prayed for us!
2. He prayed that we may know the love of God. To be loved by God, and know it. Jesus prayed for us!
3. He prayed that we may share in the glory of being children of God. Here and now on earth we are to be in the glory of God. Jesus prayed for us!

Let us cherish the love given to us by God. We have this love because we are worth it. We are worthy of being loved, in that we are good creations of God. With all that is within we know know Whose we are, and we love the One who has given life to us.

Because God loves us, we want to follow the Word of God. We want to be like Jesus and abide in the Word as the Word abides in us. We want to share in the mission of Jesus Christ and soak in the glory of God. We are not ashamed of God. We are not ashamed to live in the Prince of peace or embodiment of the King of kings. We want to be like Jesus.

This, I pray: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, bless us to be as You are that we may live in You as You live in God, so that God lives in us. God, we are drawn into You, be embedded withing us. Amen.