Jesus prays for everybody who would believe after His death. We learn that the Church is born of the Word, united in love, destined for glory, and accompanied by Jesus. The prayer proves that Jesus knew exactly what would result in His death - the birth of a new people for God. 

Jesus prays for everybody who would believe after His death. We learn that the Church is born of the Word, united in love, destined for glory, and accompanied by Jesus. The prayer proves that Jesus knew exactly what would result in His death - the birth of a new people for God. 

Deep insight from Jesus' prayer: Who are the disciples? Why does Jesus pray for them? What do they need? How does God help them? If you belong to Jesus, this prayer belongs to you. 

Deep insight from Jesus' prayer: Who are the disciples? Why does Jesus pray for them? What do they need? How does God help them? If you belong to Jesus, this prayer belongs to you. 

We learn three things from these vereses. He speaks a prayer of purpose; His purpose is good; He delivers on His purpose. 

Jesus' last teaching before He enters the garden of His betrayal. His words teach us that a day is coming in which we will be loved by God, intimate with Him, and that our grounding confidence is Jesus' overcoming of the world. 

For Mother's Day, we looked at a passage where Jesus shows us that a woman in labour is the picture that unlocks the meaning of diffiiculty in this life - we endure it with anticipation of something amazing to come. 

For Mother's Day, we looked at a passage where Jesus shows us that a woman in labour is the picture that unlocks the meaning of diffiiculty in this life - we endure it with anticipation of something amazing to come. 

This can be a question that haunts us while we go through hard times. Not only do we find that its completely normal, but that it helps prove the value of our faith - and confirms the eventual realization of eternal life with God. 

This is an incredible look behind the scenes in the mission of the disciples. The Holy Spirit is at work in some powerful ways, and it moves us to move for Him!