WEBVTT 00:04.435 --> 00:09.582 [SPEAKER_00]: We have a great high priest who constantly intercedes on our behalf. 00:10.404 --> 00:15.531 [SPEAKER_00]: The Son of God and man loves you more deeply than you can fathom. 00:16.212 --> 00:21.640 [SPEAKER_00]: He prays for you that you might walk in the abundant life his death affords you. 00:22.541 --> 00:30.392 [SPEAKER_00]: And in John 17 we get a glimpse into the fullness of his desire for all those who would believe in him. 00:30.895 --> 00:43.230 [SPEAKER_00]: As we dive deeply into the riches of Jesus High Priestly Prayer this week, may your heart be awakened and your life be transformed by the riches of God's love. 00:44.152 --> 00:57.308 [SPEAKER_00]: Welcome to the first 15 podcast. 01:13.488 --> 01:18.609 [SPEAKER_00]: Our scripture for today comes from John 17 verses 1 and 2. 01:19.553 --> 01:21.220 [SPEAKER_00]: Scripture says. 01:21.723 --> 01:44.575 [SPEAKER_00]: When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven and said, Father, the hour has come, glorify your Son, that the Son may glorify you, since you have given Him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given Him. 01:48.385 --> 01:56.234 [SPEAKER_00]: John 17 verses one and two marks the beginning of one of the most powerful passages in all of Scripture. 01:57.355 --> 02:07.186 [SPEAKER_00]: Jesus prays to the Father and says, Father, the hour has come, glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you. 02:07.226 --> 02:14.815 [SPEAKER_00]: Since you have given Him authority over all flesh to give eternal life to all 02:16.853 --> 02:21.221 [SPEAKER_00]: Jesus knows that his time on the earth is coming to a close. 02:22.403 --> 02:32.822 [SPEAKER_00]: He knows that he must sacrifice his life so that the door to restored relationship with the Father would be flung open to all who would put their faith in Him. 02:34.685 --> 02:41.477 [SPEAKER_00]: What good news it is that the Father has given the Son authority over all flesh. 02:43.010 --> 02:47.797 [SPEAKER_00]: you and I serve the one true king of all mankind. 02:49.019 --> 02:51.603 [SPEAKER_00]: Jesus is King of all the earth. 02:52.945 --> 02:58.554 [SPEAKER_00]: And our king is one who would ask the Father to send him to die that we might live. 03:00.136 --> 03:07.768 [SPEAKER_00]: Our king willfully lays down His life for us who have done nothing to deserve His kindness. 03:09.183 --> 03:19.518 [SPEAKER_00]: Colossians 1 verses 15 through 20 says, He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 03:20.559 --> 03:28.390 [SPEAKER_00]: For by him all things were created in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible. 03:28.505 --> 03:36.597 [SPEAKER_00]: Whether thrones, or dominions, or rulers, or authorities, all things were created through him and for him. 03:37.638 --> 03:39.681 [SPEAKER_00]: And he is before all things. 03:40.522 --> 03:43.146 [SPEAKER_00]: And in him, all things hold together. 03:44.328 --> 03:47.172 [SPEAKER_00]: And he is the head of the body, the church. 03:47.573 --> 03:53.844 [SPEAKER_00]: He is the beginning, the first born from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. 03:55.026 --> 03:59.233 [SPEAKER_00]: For in him, all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell. 04:00.175 --> 04:10.172 [SPEAKER_00]: And through him, to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross. 04:13.088 --> 04:17.394 [SPEAKER_00]: And later, Paul writes in Colossians 2 verses 13 through 15. 04:18.416 --> 04:27.268 [SPEAKER_00]: And you who were dead in your trespasses, and the uncertain decision of your flesh, God made a live together with Him. 04:28.270 --> 04:43.011 [SPEAKER_00]: Having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of dead that stood against us with its legal demands. 04:43.582 --> 04:51.149 [SPEAKER_00]: He disarmed the rulers and authorities, and put them to open shame by triumphant over them in him. 04:54.332 --> 05:01.779 [SPEAKER_00]: What does it mean for us today to serve the high king in whom all authority and kindness dwells? 05:03.361 --> 05:08.906 [SPEAKER_00]: What would life look like if we would submit ourselves to his authority completely? 05:10.587 --> 05:13.470 [SPEAKER_00]: All of creation answers to his name, 05:14.395 --> 05:17.958 [SPEAKER_00]: all of humanity will one day bow before him. 05:19.380 --> 05:27.567 [SPEAKER_00]: But what would your life look like if you made the decision today to willfully lay down your life and respond to his lordship? 05:29.089 --> 05:41.500 [SPEAKER_00]: What would it look like to crown him as king of your plans, efforts, emotions, relationships, finances, past, present, and future? 05:42.813 --> 05:46.558 [SPEAKER_00]: You were not created to be the king of your own life. 05:47.960 --> 05:54.148 [SPEAKER_00]: You were not created to bear the burden of doing life apart from the Lordship of Jesus Christ. 05:55.170 --> 06:05.243 [SPEAKER_00]: And you will never know true peace, joy, purpose, and love until you submit all you are to all goddess. 06:06.843 --> 06:12.354 [SPEAKER_00]: take time and guided prayer to meditate on the authority and power of Jesus. 06:13.656 --> 06:19.688 [SPEAKER_00]: Thank Him for His loving sacrifice and crown Him King of your life today. 06:52.540 --> 06:58.197 [SPEAKER_00]: As we begin, meditate on the authority and power of Jesus. 06:59.746 --> 07:05.132 [SPEAKER_00]: allow scripture to call you to a lifestyle of obedience and worship. 07:06.994 --> 07:26.817 [SPEAKER_00]: John 17 verses 1 and 2 says, Father, the hour has come, glorify your son that the sun may glorify you since you have given him authority over all flesh to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. 08:08.731 --> 08:17.121 [SPEAKER_00]: And next, reflect on the depth of God's grace and power as demonstrated by the sacrifice of Jesus. 08:18.198 --> 08:24.987 [SPEAKER_00]: God considers restored relationship with you worth the death of his perfect, only son. 08:26.770 --> 08:39.167 [SPEAKER_00]: Galatians 2 verses 13 through 15 says, and you who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made a life together with him. 08:39.227 --> 08:43.513 [SPEAKER_00]: Having forgiven us all our trespasses, 08:43.493 --> 08:48.763 [SPEAKER_00]: by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. 08:50.166 --> 08:53.552 [SPEAKER_00]: This, he set aside, nailing it to the cross. 08:54.755 --> 09:02.650 [SPEAKER_00]: He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame by trying to think over them in him. 09:20.585 --> 09:49.596 [SPEAKER_00]: In last, crown Jesus as Lord of your life. 09:50.639 --> 09:53.482 [SPEAKER_00]: commit to surrendering everything to him today. 09:54.743 --> 10:06.977 [SPEAKER_00]: Hand over control of your plans, relationships, finances, and emotions, to the one who will guide you daily into the abundant life he died to give you. 10:08.538 --> 10:20.511 [SPEAKER_00]: Jeremiah 1023 says, I know, O Lord, that the way of man is not in himself, 10:58.392 --> 11:06.408 [SPEAKER_00]: to take authority over your own life, is to pluck yourself out of a life filled with the unimaginable graces of God. 11:08.051 --> 11:10.896 [SPEAKER_00]: God will not bless that which is not his will. 11:12.239 --> 11:19.573 [SPEAKER_00]: He waits patiently day after day for us to simply choose to submit ourselves to Him and follow. 11:20.617 --> 11:32.235 [SPEAKER_00]: He longs for the day when we will stop submitting to our own pride, yield ourselves to him, and discover the wealth of life available to us in him alone. 11:33.897 --> 11:39.165 [SPEAKER_00]: May you have the courage and humility to surrender to God and follow Him today. 12:10.212 --> 12:12.935 [SPEAKER_00]: Thank you so much for listening to today's devotional. 12:13.335 --> 12:15.097 [SPEAKER_00]: I'm Josh Miller with verse 15. 12:15.978 --> 12:22.564 [SPEAKER_00]: Stay tuned for the rest of the devotionals this week as we unpack together this incredible prayer from Jesus. 12:23.565 --> 12:32.895 [SPEAKER_00]: In Jesus' words, we find a wonderful picture of God's heart as God praised the God, a perfect prayer given on our behalf. 12:33.976 --> 12:38.160 [SPEAKER_00]: Have a wonderful rest of your day and may God bless you as you see Him.