John 17: 18-23

Jesus Prayed and So Must We

John 17 is quoted in the book, The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. Chapter 36 begins: Made for a Mission

“In the same way that you gave me a mission in the world, I give them a mission in the world.” These are the words of Jesus as he prayed to the Father. He prayed for all believers, and for those who will believe in him through their message. May God guide us all to be His messengers and bless the words that come from our lips, that they may always gently speak "His Truth." 

Our mission involves a multitude of responsibilities and challenges. This week let’s talk about  something more important than we may realize; THE POWER OF PRAYER. Rick Warren went on to say that God wants us to have a ministry in the Body of Christ, and a mission in the world. Our ministry is our service to believers, and our mission is our service to unbelievers.

If we believe that God loves us unconditionally, that he wants only the best for us, and we possess faith that he is always there for us, then we must also believe he will be there when we call out to him. He will hear us when we pray.

 

We are instructed in scripture not to worry about anything, but instead to pray about everything. What do

your prayers look, feel, and sound like? Do you recite what you were taught back in grade school as your thoughts drift off to other concerns because you don’t even have to think about the words, they just automatically come out? Do you analyze your every word hoping God will approve of your word choice? Do you speak from your heart as you would to a friend?

We all need to analyze our approach to prayer. The Lord waits to hear from us. He longs to hear from our hearts and every strand of our being. He awaits our longings and desperation as we call out to him with sincere motives. Please..... Pray to our Lord all the time! Pray for our children, our churches, our communities, our world! Our God is the only one who can change us, save us, bring us into His eternity!  

Read/Listen to John 17