Jesus’ prayer for us

Before being arrested and crucified, Jesus prayed for you and me in John 17:20-21,

“I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message. I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me.”

His prayer for us is that we as His followers will live in unity on behalf of those who are lost in the broken world around us … in order for them to desire what we have and surrender ownership of their lives unto Him.

Consider what Jesus says so clearly to us here in John 13:34-35,

“I am giving you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, so you too are to love one another. By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you have love and unselfish concern for one another.”

Hebrews 7:24-24 says,

“Jesus holds His priesthood permanently and without change, because He lives on forever. Therefore He is able also to save forever (completely, perfectly, for eternity) those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede and intervene on their behalf.”