As remarkable as it sounds, Jesus prayed for us 2,000 years ago as recorded in the Scriptures.
You and I must be very special to be a part of our Lord and Savior’s prayer time. Here it is in John 17:20:
“Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;”
This particular section of John, Chapter 17, to me is one of the most heart grabbing narratives in the Bible. Jesus is about to give Himself over to the authorities to be beaten unmercifully and then crucified. This dramatic section unfolds a story of love unmatched in any other writing done by man. Jesus prays for those he served and those who would believe on Him in the future. He desired that they all would be one in purpose with God’s ultimate plan of having a family. The prayer closes by Jesus declaring “…that the love wherewith Thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.”
The fruition of this request is evidenced in Romans 5:5 and in Colossians 1:27.
Romans 5:5:
… because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Colossians 1:27:
To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
We are truly a blessed people beyond measure. Our response should be one of untiring love and thankfulness to our Heavenly Father and to His son Jesus Christ.
Agape,
Bob