John 17

“As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world” (v18).  Jesus prayed for his disciples and for us, “those who will believe in me through their word” (v20). He prayed for the Father’s empowerment and protection as they were sent out on mission.  Jesus “accomplished the work” (v4) of the Father, glorifying Him and providing our salvation, and he commissioned his followers to carry on the Father’s work. Not with money, armies, or politics, but by the Spirit’s power.

“That they may all be one … so that the world may believe” (v21). We are called to be faithful to Jesus’ message and His methods so that others might know Him.