Jesus’ prayer                                                              March 27, 2010

John 12: 27 – 28                      

          Jesus has spoken in these verses about the agony He has over his impending death.  He knows that His time on earth is nearly over and He prays to his Heavenly Father, “Glorify Your Name”.  After hearing a voice from heaven, Jesus realizes that God has glorified His name and will again when Jesus dies on the cross and is raised from the dead, for our sins so that we will have everlasting life by His grace.  Life comes by death.  When a seed dies it produces fruit.  This principle is true not only in nature, but it is also true spiritually.  Jesus spoke of Himself in the grain of wheat.  His death would produce much fruit and would result in many living for God. 

          I agonize at times, over tasks in life.  I pray and reflect about how my completing these tasks can make a difference in people’s lives.  Our tasks are never over when we can make a difference in others, and our own lives.

Prayer:   Our Father in heaven, I praise you for sacrificing your life so that by your grace we can have everlasting life.  Give me the strength and guidance to do good works.  Amen

Ken Peterson