Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you.

Gracious God, we welcome your Spirit as we meditate on your Word. Without the Holy Spirit, we will not be able to discern the truths spoken by Jesus. Saving God, give us an understanding heart and help us to know your love more fully. In the precious name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.

Scripture Reading: John 17:1-8 (NIV)
Read the passage a couple of times, allowing the Spirit of God to speak to you during the time of meditation.

After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed:
“Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do. And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.
“I have revealed you to those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word. Now they know that everything you have given me comes from you. For I gave them the words you gave me and they accepted them. They knew with certainty that I came from you, and they believed that you sent me.

Lord Jesus, we worship you, who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship you, for your righteous acts have been revealed (Revelation 15:4, ESV). Thank you for doing the will of the Father, finishing the work - even unto death on a cross. We marvel at your resurrection power.

Merciful Father, we confess that we have not always done your will - making known your glory, speaking the Truth in love, and finishing the good works which you had prepared in advance for us to walk in (Ephesians 2:10, ESV).

We boldly ask you, Heavenly Father - glorify us that we may glorify you! Only you can do this mysterious transaction. We see the path to glorification for Jesus meant death on a cross leading to resurrection victory over sin, death, and Satan. When we believed on you, Lord Jesus, we were buried with you into death. Consequently, just as you were raised from death through the glory of the Father, we may live a new life for his glory! Amen.