John 14:8-26 Part 9: Conclusion
The recto of Rylands Library Papyrus P52 from the Gospel of John. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
PROSPECTUS: A document that advertises an enterprise in order to attract or inform members.
This series on the PROSPECTUS FOR PRAYING PERSONS comes to a completion. Today’s wind-up is not so much an ending as a beginning, not so much a conclusion as a commissioning. Jesus makes the seven promises not only to ‘attract or inform’ us; He wants to TRANSFORM us. He is calling us to place these promises as central to our hopes and dreams, to place them above every plan and intent of our day. Remember what He offers?
LIMITLESS POWER, INDWELLING COUNSEL, SPIRITUAL VISION, ETERNAL LIFE, HOLY COMMUNITY, APOCALYPTIC LOVE, and INTIMATE MENTORING.
Let’s rise up and take what He promises. Let’s enter into the adventure of daily drawing from the promissory notes God places within our reach. Jesus was vitally concerned to communicate these promises—His final instructions prior to His earthly death must be significant.
Jesus closes His discourse with a prayer of intercession for us (see John chapter 17). He uses words like ‘unity’, ‘love’ and ‘glory’. He wants very badly to see us actively participate in this great plan of His; He can see something we don’t yet fully see, and it’s good. Very good.
So let’s encourage one another to embrace a life that strives after these promises. He wants to give, so let’s be receivers of the benefits. The prospects are excellent.
(Challenge: Find the gospel of John and read through chapters 14-17 every day for a week or more. What does God highlight for you? I’d love to hear your thoughts.)
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