John 17: 20, 26
I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who [will] believe in Me through their word. ... And I have made Thy Name known to them, and will make it known; that the love wherewith Thou didst love Me may be in them, and I in them.
This chapter has been called Jesus' High Priestly Prayer.
Jesus prayed for His friends, and He also prayed for us, even today, as we who believe have been taught by their words written in Scripture.
And He has given even us His Love, the same Love that the Father loves Jesus with. I find this incredible: That I am loved as much as the Father loves His Son. And that I can give this Love to others, without diminishing it in me.
O my Father, the Righteous One, I pray that this request be done in me; that Your love whrewith You loved Your own Son Jesus be in me, and He living in me, taking over my life to live His life in me, loving others through me.
O Father, so many years ago I gave my life to You, and You took over my life that same hour. You have done so much for me and in me and to me and even through me to bless others!
But I have, in so many ways, taken back parts and areas of my life to try to control them myself--I now release these faults, these sins, back to You again. Please take over my every thought, every desire, every dream, every motive, every goal, every purpose; that I may be all Yours, speak only Your words, do only Your actions, to accomplish Your purposes in my life, for Your glory.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
