Comfort from the Son of God
The Upper Room Discourse
contains Jesus’ final words of
instruction and encouragement
to His disciples before His death.
Only John records these intimate
moments between Jesus & His men
as He models true humility (John 13),
describes the Holy Spirit who will
comfort & empower them (Jn 14-16)
and intercedes for unity & protection
of His disciples worldwide (Jn 17).
Dear Lord Jesus, in this world,
we can face many challenges.
But we thank You for Your final
words of encouragement and
instructions at the Upper Room
which reveals Yr heartbeat for us.
Lord, we receive Your Gift of Peace
and the Gift of the Spirit to help us.
We purpose to Remain in You;
and we pray for Unity among us.
And we pray that we will each
experience Your presence, peace,
help and uniting love in concrete
ways so that we in turn can share
it with others for Your glory. Amen.
Lord, we receive Your Gift of Peace:
(Jesus said): I Am leaving you
with a gift – peace of mind & heart.
And the peace I give isn’t like the
peace the world gives. So don’t
be troubled or afraid (Jn 14:27).
Lord, thank You for the peace
of mind and heart that You
provide for me. In the midst of my
circumstances, I want to receive
Your peace for my life. I love You
for overcoming the world through
Your work on the cross. Help me
to keep my eyes fixed firmly on You
and to enter into Your peace. Amen
Lord, we purpose to Remain in You:
I Am the vine, you are the branches.
If a man remains in Me & I in him,
he will bear much fruit; for apart
from Me you can no nothing…
If you remain in Me and My words
remain in you, ask whatever you wish
and it will be given you (Jn 15:5-7)
Lord, help me to walk close to
You each day and stay constantly
in communication with You –
both by talking and listening
to You speak to my heart.
Help me to stay deeply in Your
Word, learning more about You
and getting to know You better.
Help me increase in the knowledge
of Your ways and Your will. Amen
Lord, Your Spirit Helps Us:
Very truly I tell you, it is for
your good that I am going away.
Unless I go away, the Advocate &
Helper will not come to you; but if
I go, I will send Him to you (Jn 16:7)
When He the Spirit of truth comes,
He will guide you into all truth (v13)
Lord, hard times are to be expected
in this life; but thank You for
sending Your Spirit to help us.
Grateful I do not go through life’s
challenges alone; for You are with
me to help, counsel and pray for me.
Grateful for Your enabling presence.
Draw me to follow Your leading and
to yield to You. And cause Your
power to flow through me. Amen.
Lord, we pray for Unity among us:
(Jesus said): I am praying not
only for these disciples but also
for all who will ever believe in me
because of their testimony.
My prayer for all of them is that
they will be one, just as You and I
are one, Father – that just as You
are in Me and I Am in You, so they
will be in Us, and the world will
believe You sent Me (Jn 17:20-21)
Lord, I pray for unity with family
members, with other believers
and with all who know You.
May we be one with the Father,
the Son and the Holy Spirit.
May our unity show the world that
You Jesus came from the Father
and may others be drawn to You
and experience Your love. Amen.
