Sunday August 27
Bible Reading: John 17: 20 - 26
Topic: Praying For Other Believers
In this passage, we see
Jesus our Great High Priest including future believers in His prayers.
Are you a believer?
Then Jesus Christ prayed
for you more than 2000 years ago
Jesus prayed
i. for unity among believers; which will testify to the world
that Jesus was truly sent from God (vs. 22 - 23)
ii. For believers to see His Glory and be with Him (v. 24)
iii. Praised God that though the world failed
to see God revealed in Him, His disciples did (v. 25)
iv. that the disciples may exhibit the same love that exists
between Him and the Father (v. 26)
v. that He may dwell in the lives of the believers (v. 26)
Christ interceded on
behalf of His disciples and all future believers.
We should learn from this
that we ought to pray not only for ourselves but also for other believers.
We need to pray for
believers to love one another and exhibit Christ - like characters.
You should resolve to set
out some time to pray for the spiritual growth and progress of other believers
in the world
That way, you will be
working in the steps of Jesus Christ the Lord
Prayer
Father, strengthen me to
see the need for to pray for others even as I pray for myself whenever I come
to Your Throne of Grace in Jesus Name, Amen.
Memory Verse John. 17: 20
"Neither pray I for these alone; but for
them also, which shall believe on me through their word."
Source:
The Daily Fountain 2017
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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