The love of God is what we should hold onto FOREVER!  Our security and salvation is His grip on us and not  our grip on Him

Some of the “marks” in the genuine believer’s life are joy, holiness, truth in the Bible, and unity.  In this mark of UNITY, we deal with the Christian’s relationship to all who are also children of God.

Holiness is a characteristic of the genuine believer most mentioned in Scripture.  It is simply walking in a way that God makes possible and that pleases Him.  Here is evidence of the “New Birth.”  Holiness should characterize Jesus’ church (you and me).

Jesus has prayed for Himself in verses 1-5 and NOW He intercedes for His disciples.  Jesus prays for their safekeeping.  Later He prays for their sanctification (verse 17), unity (verses 20-21), and eventual presence with Him in heaven (verse 24).

Jesus makes it clear that those who believe were God’s originally, “They were Yours and You gave them to Me. “

John 17 is the longest recorded prayer we have that our Lord prayed. It is referred to as “His high priestly prayer.” It is a prayer that only Jesus could present. Jesus’ prayer is a model of His high priestly intercession for us, which He continually makes in the presence of God the Father, on the grounds of His completed work and accepted sacrifice.

THE GOD WHO HEALS

We know that in the midst of our uncertainty; we can remain calm because of the certainty of our God!  Jesus Christ is our firm foundation, our cornerstone… the rock of salvation on which we stand!

The Faith To Move Forward

God loves us.  God doesn’t want us to break; but INSTEAD, God wants us to live an abundant, fruitful, and productive LIFE… for His glory and for our good!!

GOD'S LOVE - God can heal by the power of HIS WORD!

PART II

Let your thoughts dwell not on your love for God, on your performance/successes/strengths, but let your thoughts dwell on His extraordinary, extensive, expansive, unconditional love for you.