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Meant for More Than Just Us (Eph. 4:6)

Chris Altrock – February 7, 2010

 

While traveling recently to the Philippines, I was reminded of the human tendency to create boundaries.   

  • For example, at the Memphis International Airport there is a clear boundary regarding where you can and cannot park.  You can park in long-term lots and short-term lots.  But you cannot park in the drop-off zone near the entrance to the airport.  Security guards at the drop-off zone ensure that you can barely get out of the car before they whistle for your loved one to move the vehicle.  You can park there (short-term and long-term lots), but you cannot park here (drop-off zone).  Thus, the morning of our trip, we bid a quick farewell to Beverly Ralston who deposited David and me at the drop off zone at the airport.
  • Meant for More Than Just Us (Eph. 4:6)

Learning to Pray His Way #10: Light From Darkness

glory3We find Jesus’ longest prayer in John 17.  The prayer models many things for us.  It consists of 3 parts and 7 petitions.

In part 1 Jesus prays for himself.  He offers 2 petitions, each a mirror of the other (John 17:1, 5):

1When 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,

5And now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed.”

Learning to Pray His Way #10: Light From Darkness