1 00:00:02,680 --> 00:00:17,640 Speaker 1: Life Audio. You are listening to everyday prayers with Million 2 00:00:17,760 --> 00:00:20,880 Speaker 1: Praying Moms, helping you pray God's word for your family 3 00:00:20,920 --> 00:00:23,560 Speaker 1: in the areas you need it most. I'm your host, 4 00:00:23,680 --> 00:00:27,440 Speaker 1: Nicolette Bell. Here, we believe prayer isn't a last resort. 5 00:00:27,720 --> 00:00:31,120 Speaker 1: It's our first and best response in parenting, and every 6 00:00:31,240 --> 00:00:33,559 Speaker 1: day we come together to partner with God for the 7 00:00:33,600 --> 00:00:37,040 Speaker 1: hearts of our children. As we journey towards Easter. Together, 8 00:00:37,159 --> 00:00:40,839 Speaker 1: we are unpacking the final prayers of Jesus as we 9 00:00:40,840 --> 00:00:43,040 Speaker 1: break them down. I believe these prayers will show us 10 00:00:43,080 --> 00:00:45,160 Speaker 1: the heart of God and can teach us so much 11 00:00:45,560 --> 00:00:49,000 Speaker 1: about connecting with the Father and prayer. Today we are 12 00:00:49,000 --> 00:00:51,239 Speaker 1: looking at how Jesus prays for those who will come 13 00:00:51,280 --> 00:00:53,680 Speaker 1: to believe in Him, and how we should be encouraged 14 00:00:53,720 --> 00:00:56,040 Speaker 1: to pray for those in our life who don't yet 15 00:00:56,080 --> 00:00:59,160 Speaker 1: have a relationship with Him. To learn more about the 16 00:00:59,200 --> 00:01:03,560 Speaker 1: Million Praying Mom This ministry, visit Millionprayingmoms dot com. You 17 00:01:03,600 --> 00:01:06,160 Speaker 1: can find a link in our show notes. After a 18 00:01:06,200 --> 00:01:09,120 Speaker 1: brief word from our sponsors, we'll pray together for our children. 19 00:01:13,640 --> 00:01:19,039 Speaker 1: John seventeen twenty Jesus prayed. I do not ask for 20 00:01:19,200 --> 00:01:22,520 Speaker 1: these only, but also for those who will believe in 21 00:01:22,560 --> 00:01:29,840 Speaker 1: me through their word. This prayer of Jesus found in 22 00:01:29,920 --> 00:01:33,440 Speaker 1: the High priestly Prayer of Jesus in John seventeen, where 23 00:01:33,480 --> 00:01:37,280 Speaker 1: he's bringing his request to the Father. We see that 24 00:01:37,400 --> 00:01:41,440 Speaker 1: Jesus prays for you, for me, and for all of 25 00:01:41,480 --> 00:01:44,559 Speaker 1: those who would come to know him after he spoke 26 00:01:44,600 --> 00:01:49,320 Speaker 1: this prayer to the Father. This is incredibly beautiful to 27 00:01:49,400 --> 00:01:52,320 Speaker 1: me to hear Jesus pray for me and for you. 28 00:01:53,000 --> 00:01:57,480 Speaker 1: In studying this passage, I was personally convicted at how 29 00:01:57,520 --> 00:02:01,120 Speaker 1: little I prayed this way for others. Some of our 30 00:02:01,200 --> 00:02:05,080 Speaker 1: dear friends lived this out beautifully. We'll call him Johnny. 31 00:02:05,200 --> 00:02:07,280 Speaker 1: It's a friend of ours. Grew up in a non 32 00:02:07,400 --> 00:02:10,040 Speaker 1: Christian home, and he came to know Jesus when he 33 00:02:10,080 --> 00:02:13,040 Speaker 1: was in high school. A friend at school discipled him, 34 00:02:13,560 --> 00:02:15,960 Speaker 1: read scripture with him and took him to meet with 35 00:02:16,000 --> 00:02:19,560 Speaker 1: the pastor when they encountered questions that they didn't understand. 36 00:02:20,160 --> 00:02:23,440 Speaker 1: After many years and lots of questions, Johnny gave his 37 00:02:23,480 --> 00:02:26,760 Speaker 1: life to Jesus and was baptized. This was a big 38 00:02:26,800 --> 00:02:30,120 Speaker 1: deal to his family, and his mother was initially very 39 00:02:30,120 --> 00:02:33,160 Speaker 1: disappointed in him and was not accepting of his new 40 00:02:33,200 --> 00:02:36,840 Speaker 1: Christian beliefs. This was very challenging for him because he 41 00:02:36,840 --> 00:02:40,480 Speaker 1: and his mother were very close. He prayed for his 42 00:02:40,560 --> 00:02:44,840 Speaker 1: mother and for their relationship to be restored. Over the years, 43 00:02:44,880 --> 00:02:48,080 Speaker 1: his mother has accepted his beliefs while she continues to 44 00:02:48,120 --> 00:02:52,000 Speaker 1: practice her own religion. They have found common ground in 45 00:02:52,040 --> 00:02:55,080 Speaker 1: their love for one another. But Johnny longs for his 46 00:02:55,120 --> 00:02:57,560 Speaker 1: mother to experience the joy and peace that he has 47 00:02:57,639 --> 00:03:01,520 Speaker 1: found in his relationship with Jesus, and he often asked 48 00:03:01,600 --> 00:03:05,280 Speaker 1: us to pray for her with them. Johnny and his 49 00:03:05,320 --> 00:03:08,200 Speaker 1: wife live their whole lives on a mission to introduce 50 00:03:08,240 --> 00:03:12,080 Speaker 1: others to Jesus. They both are in non ministerial jobs, 51 00:03:12,520 --> 00:03:15,959 Speaker 1: but have lived in such a way that brings others in. 52 00:03:16,200 --> 00:03:18,600 Speaker 1: They invite people into their home and to become a 53 00:03:18,639 --> 00:03:21,360 Speaker 1: part of their family. They pray for their friends and 54 00:03:21,440 --> 00:03:24,639 Speaker 1: family members who do not know Jesus and ask other 55 00:03:24,720 --> 00:03:28,440 Speaker 1: trusted believers to do the same. Almost every time I 56 00:03:28,520 --> 00:03:30,960 Speaker 1: talk to them, they tell me about a new friend 57 00:03:31,080 --> 00:03:33,560 Speaker 1: they had over for dinner and ask me to pray 58 00:03:33,600 --> 00:03:37,080 Speaker 1: for them to be open to hearing and receiving the Gospel. 59 00:03:37,680 --> 00:03:41,320 Speaker 1: These friends are not pushy. Instead, they are welcoming and 60 00:03:41,440 --> 00:03:46,080 Speaker 1: inviting everyone loves and wants to be around them. They 61 00:03:46,080 --> 00:03:49,200 Speaker 1: are a beautiful example of caring for and praying for 62 00:03:49,320 --> 00:03:53,400 Speaker 1: people like Jesus did. How can we pray for those 63 00:03:53,440 --> 00:03:57,320 Speaker 1: who need to know Jesus. Perhaps you're longing for a 64 00:03:57,440 --> 00:04:01,320 Speaker 1: child to return to their faith, or praying for another 65 00:04:01,520 --> 00:04:04,720 Speaker 1: precious family member or friend to come to know Jesus 66 00:04:04,760 --> 00:04:07,880 Speaker 1: for the first time, or praying for someone who hurt 67 00:04:08,360 --> 00:04:11,320 Speaker 1: or wronged. You know that as much as you have 68 00:04:11,360 --> 00:04:14,440 Speaker 1: prayed for them, Jesus prayed for them too. We get 69 00:04:14,480 --> 00:04:17,640 Speaker 1: a glimpse of that here in John seventeen. The scripture 70 00:04:17,680 --> 00:04:21,520 Speaker 1: tells us that he actively intercedes on our behalf to 71 00:04:21,560 --> 00:04:25,160 Speaker 1: the Father. We can rest assured that as our hearts 72 00:04:25,200 --> 00:04:27,880 Speaker 1: long for our loved ones to know him, his heart's 73 00:04:27,960 --> 00:04:32,760 Speaker 1: desire is the same Jesus's heart is for all people. 74 00:04:33,240 --> 00:04:36,640 Speaker 1: It makes me think of Second Peter three nine, where 75 00:04:36,640 --> 00:04:39,960 Speaker 1: Peter writes the Lord is not slow in keeping his 76 00:04:40,080 --> 00:04:44,560 Speaker 1: promise as some understands lowness. Instead, he is patient with you, 77 00:04:45,080 --> 00:04:51,120 Speaker 1: not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. Today. 78 00:04:51,360 --> 00:04:55,120 Speaker 1: Whoever you are praying for, know for certain Jesus is 79 00:04:55,160 --> 00:04:59,800 Speaker 1: interceding on their behalf, we can find comfort and rest 80 00:05:00,200 --> 00:05:04,159 Speaker 1: that He longs for them to come to repentance more 81 00:05:04,520 --> 00:05:10,320 Speaker 1: than you can even imagine. Let's pray together, Father, Today 82 00:05:10,360 --> 00:05:12,880 Speaker 1: we pray for those in our lives who do not 83 00:05:13,040 --> 00:05:17,200 Speaker 1: know you, whether it is a dear family member or 84 00:05:17,240 --> 00:05:20,480 Speaker 1: a stranger we encounter on our way. Would you give 85 00:05:20,600 --> 00:05:23,080 Speaker 1: us eyes to see those who you've put in front 86 00:05:23,120 --> 00:05:26,120 Speaker 1: of us who need you in hearts, that come to 87 00:05:26,200 --> 00:05:30,359 Speaker 1: join you in prayer on their behalf in Jesus name. Amen, 88 00:05:31,320 --> 00:05:33,640 Speaker 1: Are you a visual learner? Would you like to receive 89 00:05:33,680 --> 00:05:36,680 Speaker 1: our daily devotions in written form right to your inbox? 90 00:05:37,160 --> 00:05:40,800 Speaker 1: Then join our Patreon community of Praying Moms. Not only 91 00:05:40,839 --> 00:05:44,120 Speaker 1: will you receive the transcripts of each podcast devotional, you 92 00:05:44,120 --> 00:05:47,679 Speaker 1: will also receive a monthly prayer calendar and surprise bonus content. 93 00:05:48,279 --> 00:05:50,960 Speaker 1: Learn more about our Praying mom community in today's show 94 00:05:51,000 --> 00:05:56,400 Speaker 1: notes or at million prayingmoms dot com. Till next time, friends, 95 00:05:56,680 --> 00:05:59,719 Speaker 1: the Lord bless you and keep you, Make his face 96 00:06:00,320 --> 00:06:03,640 Speaker 1: upon you and be gracious to you. May the Lord 97 00:06:03,760 --> 00:06:06,520 Speaker 1: look with favor on you and give you peace.