Thursday, April 04, 2013

The Story of My Life as told by Jesus Christ

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Thursday, April 04, 2013    I Prayed for All Believers   

Page 273-274         John 17

Jesus has brought us into the inner sanctum, the holy of holies, the very heart of God, where we can sit at his feet while he prays for us. I am in awe of Jesus’ prayer that brings his followers into a personal, intimate relationship with the Father. Jesus envisions his followers experiencing the very same unity that is glorified in the unity of Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

This is a good place to reflect on how the Christian church has said ‘Thanks, but no thanks” to Jesus’ intercession for his church. The disharmony between denominations and blatant disrespect and lack of unity within some denominations is reprehensible. Perhaps the best evidence of sin’s total corruption of humanity is how Christians sing praise to God, and all the while refuse to edify their brothers and sisters in Christ in other churches. Could the Apostle John have been any clearer when he warned the church? “If anyone claims, “I am living in the light,” but hates a Christian brother or sister, that person is still living in darkness” (1John 2:9).

I believe Jesus wants us to be blessed in knowing he prayed for us (John 17:20), and he wants us to incorporate his prayer into our own devotional life. Here is my incorporation of Jesus’ prayer in verse 13-19, into my prayer:

“Father, Jesus has told me many things while I am in this world so I would be filled with his joy. Jesus has given me your Word. And the world hates me because I do not belong to the world, just as Jesus did not belong to the world. Father I’m not asking you to take me out of the world, but to keep me safe from the evil one, because I do not belong to this world any more than Jesus did.

“Father, make me holy by your truth; teach me your Word, which is truth. Just as you sent Jesus into the world, Jesus is sending me into the world. As Jesus gave himself as a holy sacrifice for me so I can be made holy by your truth, may I glorify you and your Son, Christ Jesus, by being obedient to your truth. Amen.”

Sē’lah

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What word or phrase in today’s reading attracts your attention?

Reflect on that word or phrase.

What insights come to you?

How does this passage touch your life today?

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(Selah is a word that appears in the Book of Psalms that I often use as the Complimentary Closing in my correspondence. Its meaning, as I use the word, is to pause and think about these things.)

These meditations are written by Alex M. Knight as he seeks the life in Christ as his way of life.  In addition to this BLOG they are distributed on the Constant Contact email server. You may subscribe to this email service by sending an email to: amkrom812@gmail.com. The BLOG is also available on Amazon Kindle, by subscription

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The Story of My Life as told by Jesus Christ

(Seed Sowers Christian Book Publishing House. http://www.seedsowers.com/)

Friday, April 05, 2013        I Warned My Disciples      

Page 274      Matthew 26:30-35; Mark 14: 26-31; Luke 22: 31-39