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Thursday 13 April 2017

Jesus prayed for YOU

 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one— 23 I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me." John's gospel, chapter 17, verses 20-23

At the last meal that Jesus shared with His disciples, commonly known as "The Last Supper" Jesus prayed, knowing the events of His suffering and death which would shortly come to pass. He prayed that His Father God would be glorified and prayed for His disciples, not only for the twelve with Him in the room, but for those who would believe because of their message. If you believe, Jesus was praying for You. His words are as real today as they were two thousand years ago.  The apostle Peter tells us that God is patient: "not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." (2 Peter 3:9)

The love of God which was given to us at such a great price is still freely ours today. There is no greater love than that which God offers to each of us who will turn to Him in repentance and faith.

Thank You, Father God, for sending us Your precious Son. May His name be glorified throughout the earth as we celebrate Easter.  




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