The Overcoming Prayer
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13 But now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves. 14 I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 15 I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one. 16 They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 17 Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. 18 As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.
The Greatest Prayer Ever Prayed on earth and recorded in Scripture!
Jesus’ High Priestly prayer - background, praise of the Lord! Intercession for his disciples and future followers.
Sadness, lack of joy.
Feel ill-equipped, unprepared to face today’s challenges?
Are you afraid? As believers there is a lot of talk about spiritual warfare.
Identity. Being pulled in many directions.
Truth.
Lacking a Sense of Purpose?
Overcome Meaning - To get the better of.
Not dependent on our outward circumstances but on inward resources that we have in Jesus.
Happiness vs Joy.
We have joy through God’s Word.
16 Your words were found, and I ate them,
and your words became to me a joy
and the delight of my heart,
for I am called by your name,
O Lord, God of hosts.
His Word gives joy.
13 But now I am coming to you, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
Overcoming joy
2. His Word Equips us
14 I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
Against the world.
Assures us of His love.
3. His Word secures us.
15 I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one.
4. His Word separates us.
16 They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 17 Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.
sanctification.
5. His Word commissions us.
18 As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world.