John 17:1-13
When Jesus had said this, he raised his eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Give glory to your son, so that your son may glorify you, just as you gave him authority over all people, so that he may give eternal life to all you gave him. Now this is eternal life,c that they should know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ. I glorified you on earth by accomplishing the work that you gave me to do. Now glorify me, Father, with you, with the glory that I had with you before the world began. “I revealed your name* to those whom you gave me out of the world. They belonged to you, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. Now they know that everything you gave me is from you, because the words you gave to me I have given to them, and they accepted them and truly understood that I came from you, and they have believed that you sent me. I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for the ones you have given me, because they are yours, and everything of mine is yours and everything of yours is mine, and I have been glorified in them. And now I will no longer be in the world, but they are in the world, while I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one just as we are.
Grace Prayed For
Knowledge of God and Jesus: Pray for a deeper and more intimate knowledge of God the Father and Jesus Christ. Ask for the grace to understand their divine nature, their love for you, and their will for your life.
Jesus Prayer to His Father
In this powerful prayer from John’s Gospel, Jesus lifts His eyes to heaven and addresses His Father, revealing the heart of His mission and His deep love for His followers. As we reflect on this passage, we are drawn into the intimacy of this divine conversation and invited to contemplate the profound truths it holds.
Key Points for Reflection:
- The Hour of Glory: Jesus acknowledges that His time has come to fulfill His purpose and bring glory to the Father. This reminds us that our lives, too, have a divine purpose and that we are called to glorify God in all we do.
- The Gift of Eternal Life: Jesus reveals that eternal life is not merely an abstract concept but a deep and personal knowledge of God and His Son, Jesus Christ. This knowledge is the source of true fulfillment and lasting joy.
- The Power of God’s Word: Jesus has faithfully revealed God’s name and His word to His disciples. This underscores the transformative power of God’s truth and the importance of remaining rooted in His teachings.
- A Prayer for Unity: Jesus prays for His followers, asking the Father to keep them united in His name, just as He and the Father are one. This prayer highlights the importance of unity within the body of Christ and our call to live in harmony with one another.
Inspiration and Application:
- Seek to Know God: This passage challenges us to deepen our knowledge of God and His Son, Jesus Christ. Through prayer, study of Scripture, and a vibrant relationship with the Holy Spirit, we can grow in intimacy with the Divine and experience the fullness of eternal life.
- Embrace Our Divine Purpose: Just as Jesus had a specific mission to accomplish, we too have a unique purpose in God’s plan. Let us seek His will for our lives and strive to glorify Him in all we do.
- Treasure God’s Word: The words that Jesus received from the Father have been passed on to us. Let us cherish the Scriptures, meditate on them, and allow them to shape our thoughts, words, and actions.
- Pursue Unity with Fellow Believers: Jesus’ prayer for unity reminds us of the importance of fostering love and harmony within the body of Christ. Let us strive to build bridges, forgive offenses, and work together to advance God’s kingdom.
Growing in Intimacy with Jesus
Jesus’ Intimate Relationship with the Father: Jesus’ prayer reveals His deep and abiding love for the Father and their perfect unity. Witnessing this intimate connection invites you into a deeper relationship with both the Father and the Son, inspiring you to cultivate your own personal connection with them.
Sharing
Jesus last words on Earth were to his disciples, can be found in Matthew Chap 28 when Jesus told his disciples, “Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.”
Jesus calls all of us to share in his redemptive mission here on Earth. I would ask you to share this Scripture reflection with your family, your friends and your acquaintances, and then share it with a couple of individuals that you may may not be comfortable sharing with, keeping in mind always the words of Jesus, And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age
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