Friday, February 13, 2009

Jesus prays for you!

"My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message." (John 17.20-21a)
Did you know that Jesus prayed for you? As he was preparing to give himself for us and for our salvation, he prayed for his first-century disciples. But he also prayed for you and me! We are "those who will believe in [Jesus] through their [the disciples] message." The original twelve (minus Judas Isacariot) shared the good news with others who shared the good news who shared it with others who are shared the good news . . . (you get the picture) until it made it to you and me. Of course, now Jesus doesn't have to pray as we pray here on earth. He is at the right hand of the Father, directly interceding for your needs today!
That, in itself, is Great News! Whatever you're struggling with today, whether it's something major or something minor, give it to Jesus and He will give it to the Heavenly Father who will take care of it!

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