After saying all these things, Jesus looked up to heaven and said, "Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son so he can give glory back to you. For you have given him authority over everyone. He gives eternal life to each one you have given him. And this is the way to have eternal life — to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth."
—John 17:1-3 NLT
Jesus came to give us life. His goal wasn't to prolong our lives here. His goal wasn't even to increase the quality of life here, although that may be a byproduct of our Christian living. His goal was to give us life that would endure. He came to bring us life that would last longer than the mountains, oceans, earth, and sky. What is the secret to this life? To know God and to know his Son, Jesus Christ. This life is more than just knowing facts about God and Jesus; it is a relationship with them and a reliance on them in everyday life. It is seeking after God and finding him. It is learning to trust in him with every fiber of our being.
Holy and righteous God, my heavenly Father, please lead me to a deeper relationship with you. I want to know more about you. I also want to know you — your passion, your holiness, your might, your wisdom, and your grace. Please reveal more of yourself to me in my daily walk with you. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
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—John 17:1-3 NLT
Key Thought
Jesus came to give us life. His goal wasn't to prolong our lives here. His goal wasn't even to increase the quality of life here, although that may be a byproduct of our Christian living. His goal was to give us life that would endure. He came to bring us life that would last longer than the mountains, oceans, earth, and sky. What is the secret to this life? To know God and to know his Son, Jesus Christ. This life is more than just knowing facts about God and Jesus; it is a relationship with them and a reliance on them in everyday life. It is seeking after God and finding him. It is learning to trust in him with every fiber of our being.
Today's Prayer
Holy and righteous God, my heavenly Father, please lead me to a deeper relationship with you. I want to know more about you. I also want to know you — your passion, your holiness, your might, your wisdom, and your grace. Please reveal more of yourself to me in my daily walk with you. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
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