Comfort from the Son of God
(Prayer Walk thro John 13-17)
Backgrounder: 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 and His men as
He models true humility (chap 13),
describes the coming Holy Spirit
who will comfort and empower
them (chap 14-16) and intercedes
for the unity and protection of
His disciples worldwide (chap 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 Gift of the Spirit to help us.
We purpose to Remain in You; and
we pray for Unity among us. 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 & to enter into yr peace. Amen
Lord, we purpose to Remain in You:
I am the vine, u 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 & it will be given u (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
to 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 (J16:7)
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.
I do not go through difficulty alone.
You are with me always to help, counsel and pray for me.
Thank you for your powerful presence. I want to yield to you
and to follow Your leading. Cause your power to flow thro 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.