Join us as we read the scriptures and a daily devotion written by Don Crisp. We pray these messages will bless us all at this time.
Day 28 – John 17:15-19
Categories: Don’s Daily Devotions
Read John 17:15-19
V15: Jesus does not ask the Father to remove them from the world and all its dangers, for they are to be His witnesses to that world, the means of bringing others to Him, as God is pleased to work through them – as are
we still today. His prayer is that God will keep them from the Devil’s snares.
V16: Now identified with Jesus, their Saviour and Lord, they no more belong to the world than He did. Do we realise this, as Christ’s people today, or have we grown too comfortable in the world at times?
V17: To be “sanctified” is first to be set apart/separated for God, and for His service, and secondly to be made progressively more like Jesus, as the Spirit works in us. The means of this sanctification is God’s Word – the word of truth. Those who receive it, believe and obey are being sanctified.
V18: The mission of Christ, now all but complete in His earthly life, is to be continued in and by His disciples -He sends them, as His Father sent Him. The word “apostle” which they would receive, means literally ” sent
one”.
V19: For these, His people, Jesus says He”consecrates Himself” – sets Himself apart for the redeeming work of His cross, in full obedience to the Father. Through His work in them, they too will be set apart for God’s service and in His truth.