January 24, 1988
When a friend prays for us, it is a comfort and a privilege. Alistair Begg explains that it is an even greater privilege to know that Jesus prays for us. He intercedes on our behalf by praying to God the Father for us. Even during His last hours on earth, as He faced crucifixion, the concern on His heart was for His followers. He spent that time praying that those who belong to Him would be with Him, would see His glory, and would know the Father’s love.
24Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be ewith me fwhere I am, gto see my glory that you have given me because you loved me hbefore the foundation of the world. 25iO righteous Father, even though jthe world does not know you, I know you, and these know that you have sent me. 26kI made known to them your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love lwith which you have loved me may be in them, and mI in them.”
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