RUSSELL SANDERS
7-22-2020
OUR LORDS PRAYER – JOHN 17
LESSON 14 – Vs 13
Jesus prayed (vs. 13, KJV
), “and now come I to thee (Father); and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joyful fulfilled in themselves.”
Jesus was now ready to return to the father in heaven at the completion of His sacrifice. He had come from heaven, sent by Father, and obediently fulfilled all prophecy. He will return to the throne of heaven from where His very spoken word had resulted in the creation of this physical world and all that is in it. (John 1:1-5.)
“These things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.”
Jesus had spoken the words of life for three and a half years. These men were well schooled in it. Yet the words of this prayer were the “cement that glued it together.” They heard this prayer with their own ears. It could bring joy to them to hear His passionate prayer specifically for them. This joy would become the foundation for their peace from Christ in the coming years of persecution which they were yet to face.
Nehemiah 8:10 says
, “…the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
Psalm 51:12 says,
“restore (give) unto me the joy of thy salvation.”
Our joy in Jesus is that calm assurance of our abundant life in Him. I Thessalonians 1:6 says,
“…with joy of the Holy Ghost,”
who is the Comforter that brings the peace, joy, love, and life of Jesus into us from Him.
As Jesus said,
“…my joy…”
is truly fulfilled in us this day. Do not let fear or apprehension or anxiety steal your joy. Rest your faith in peace and let His joy be the measure of your life.
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