The Vineyard
I am the vine; you
are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much
fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5
John 17:1-26
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Jesus
Prays for Himself
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In
this prayer of Jesus, we see Him longing to return to the Father’s side,
longing to be once again who He truly is, the glorified Son of God. What does it mean to you that Jesus willing
left His home in glory with the Father, to endure life and a horrible death on
earth, all so that we could be forgiven?
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Jesus
Prays for His Disciples
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Notice
that Jesus attention shifts to His followers, His disciples. What does Jesus pray concerning His
disciples?
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How
does Jesus’ prayer reveal what is truly important concerning our Christian
walk?
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Jesus
Prays for You!
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The
final part of Jesus’ prayer is for those who would come to know Him in the
future. That’s you!
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What
does it mean to you, to know that Jesus, the Son of God, prayed for you before
He went to the cross?
Praise
God for His Son Jesus, and His willingness to humble Himself for our sake.
Pray
for that we might bear witness to Christ in this world, and be as one just as
Jesus desires.
Pray
that just as we have come to know Christ through the labors of others, that our
labors might also bring others to Him.
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