John 17
When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, 2 since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. 3 And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. 4 I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do. 5 And now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed.
6 “I have manifested your name to the people whom you gave me out of the world. Yours they were, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. 7 Now they know that everything that you have given me is from you. 8 For I have given them the words that you gave me, and they have received them and have come to know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. 9 I am praying for them. I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours. 10 All mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them. 11 And I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one.
12 While I was with them, I kept them in your name, which you have given me. I have guarded them, and not one of them has been lost except the son of destruction, that the Scripture might be fulfilled. 13 But now I am coming to you, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves. 14 I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 15 I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one.
16 They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 17 Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. 18 As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. 19 And for their sake I consecrate myself, that they also may be sanctified in truth.
20 “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, 21 that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me.
22 The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one, 23 I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me. 24 Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world.
25 O righteous Father, even though the world does not know you, I know you, and these know that you have sent me. 26 I made known to them your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.”
This year we have all wondered, at least once, "Where is God?"
When we say Scripture supports Scripture, we also have to remember Jesus said to know Scripture is to know the Power of God. God takes His Word literally.
Jesus told us to pray, "Our Father Who art in Heaven." John 17 begins, "When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you"
So where is God our Father when we pray?
Jesus has placed God in Heaven. Why do we close our eyes to pray and look down? What about the Bible Verses telling us Elijah found God's voice to be quiet? And not in the massive signs around Elijah.
Deuteronomy 31:8
It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
Moses, in the Holy Spirit, saw God physically in front of them in this Journey. The Journey did not always lead them where they wanted. And yet Moses saw the future belongs and is protected by God. Moses did have extreme optimism and hope.
Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Joshua was actually worried when this Word of God came to him. God spoke to the fearful. And His Beloved.
Matthew 28:20
Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
When Jesus tells us He is with us until the end of the age,
Jesus is saying the Age of Jesus is Forever. And ever. Alleluia.
God's Position is Clear!
Hebrews 4:16
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
The summation of John 17 is God being straightforward in John 14:
John 14:1-31
Let not your hearts be troubled.
Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the way to where I am going.” Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?”
Let not your hearts be troubled.
Isaiah 41:10-13
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with My Righteous Right Hand.
Behold, all who are incensed against you shall be put to shame and confounded; those who strive against you shall be as nothing and shall perish. You shall seek those who contend with you, but you shall not find them; those who war against you shall be as nothing at all. For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.”
God tells us exactly where He is.
Father God is the Creator of All Things. We know God sits on His Throne. God also says why do you think you can build me a house. God is near and far. He inhales our prayers. He knows our name and days before we are born. Jesus is saying God is everywhere. His Holy Spirit used to be said to hover over the waters in Genesis. Jesus placed The Light of God in the world and in mankind. When God says He holds us in His Right Hand, He does.
Isaiah 66
Thus says the Lord:
“Heaven is my throne,
and the earth is my footstool;
what is the house that you would build for me,
and what is the place of my rest?
2 All these things my hand has made,
and so all these things came to be,
declares the Lord.
But this is the one to whom I will look:
he who is humble and contrite in spirit
and trembles at my Word.
Abba, Heavenly Father,
2 Corinthians 1:22
and He has also set His seal upon us,
and has put His Spirit into our hearts
as a pledge and foretaste of future blessing.
Romans 5:5
Now hope does not disappoint,
because the love of God
has been poured out in our hearts
by the Holy Spirit
who was given to us.
Father God has said a remnant will always remain.
I hope to be in that Number when the Saints go marching in.
And because we believe, we help children, when it's not always easy to help.
As Father God's child,
we comfort those in extreme distress and emotion.
We deal with endless details of another household to comfort the dying.
We send aid to other countries to be the hands of Jesus Christ doing to the least of our brothers.
We comfort the wounded and see to their needs. Even the oxen placed in our care, will have mercy.
Living water of God overflow around us to be Grace upon Grace at home, near and far. We are unable to do all we could think of and see and touch, we need Jesus who fills every iota and completes all dots. Jesus is Grace upon Grace. Place us, Father, this day and always where You want us.
Encourage and uphold us.
We will remember our answered Prayers.
And live this Day. Looking in expectation.
You will strengthen us and the ones we Love.
We will Seek You first and find Your Kingdom.
Covering us with the Name and Power of Jesus.
Abba, Father
Jesus Son of God - Bless, Heal, Sustain, Comfort, Guide
President Donald Trump, and his family,
Vice President Pence and his family,
The White House Staff,
especially those in need of healing today
God Bless Them!
Safety and wisdom for:
Governor Abbott
and all 50 United States Governors and our Legislatures
Praying for Elliott, Harby and their family
for complete blessing of healing.
We long for Your Love and help, Father God, to have Your Kingdom,
Power and Glory upon Your Throne.
The Fringe of Your Robe placed upon all of Your Good Creation.
Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts.
We pray more of Your Good Will filling the whole earth with Your Glory.
And we pray, Abba,
open His arms to all
of His Good Creation.
In Jesus Christ, His Highest Name, Amen.
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