Awaken The Dawn

The Eternal Intercession

while I am still in the world, so that My joy may be made full and complete and perfect in them-that they may experience My delight fulfilled in them, that My enjoyment may be perfected in their own souls, that they may have My gladness within them filling their hearts.

4. Keep them from the evil one. 7 This is not just evil things, but rather “out of the power of” the devil. This presents us with an excellent expression when praying for others. This is still Jesus’ wish. 8 5. Sanctify them in the truth. 9 As people believe the truth, respond to the truth, walk in the truth, they create the atmosphere in which the Spirit of Truth operates best. We are set apart for God’s purposes, we are made holy, we are best enabled to do the will of the Father when we have the sanctifying power of divine truth working in us. 6. That they be with Me where I am so they may behold My glory. 10 This is indeed a desire of Jesus. He longs to have us with Him. He longs to share His glory. He presently intercedes that we may be with Him. 7. That the love wherewith Thou didst love me may be in them. 11 In a sense, this prayer is that we disciples would be obedient to His instructions in John 15:9, 12:

Just as the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you; abide in My love…. This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you.

Jesus states it as a command in John 15:17:

That I command you, that you love one another. Jesus did not just assume that His commandment would

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