I’m going to go ahead and put it out there…. It’s the first Monday of the year.  This is the day when many start their resolutions/new habits/personal goals, whatever you want to call them.  

No worries if you haven’t thought of something to accomplish.  I want to show you what God showed me in my favorite passage of scripture.  

When you have time go read John 17, but right now I’m going to paraphrase the entire chapter.  In John 17:1-5 Jesus is talking to God about accomplishing His crucifixion.  In John 17:6-19 Jesus is talking to the Father about the disciples who were physically walking with Him during that time.  He wanted them protected as He had poured Himself into them, and they were to go out and spread The Gospel. 

Then you get to John 17:20-26, and this is the part of the passage that makes it my favorite.  Jesus prayed to the Father for all future disciples.  If you’ve accepted Him as your Savior, this scripture is talking about you and me!

I hope you feel the same excitement I feel every time I read that; however, this is where God showed me something new.

Many of you may have prayer journals and some may have just purchased one to use during this year.  The goal is generally to look back on these prayers and see what has been answered.  I’m sure it’s exciting to find what has been answered and what still needs time.  God has answered so many of my prayers and I’m so thankful for each answer.  I’m sure you can say the same.

BUT… “How are you being an answer to Jesus’s prayer?”

You can take a moment to think about it, but I encourage you to allow this to be a question you ask yourself throughout all your remaining years, not just the beginning of 2025.

The greatest commission is for us to spread The Gospel.  His Gospel.  His Living Word.  How are we doing it?

It’s something to contemplate.  I have had this question turn over in my head over and over since God brought it to my attention.

I’ve got to spread His Word.  In order to spread His Word I have to live His Word.  In order to live His Word I have to read His Word.