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John 17:24

“Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world.”

Jesus was clothed in glory. But even before he was bestowed with glory, He was loved. Even before Jesus created the world (John 1:3), He was loved.

Did you know that Jesus gives us this same glory (v22)? The glory is given to Jesus because He is loved, and the glory is given to us because we are loved (v23).

This is a love that is to be known and relied upon (1 John 5:16). Jesus’ revelation of his purpose and the glory of it all was grounded in a revelation and trust of how much he was loved.

If we have been given glory and are not living in it, don’t allow it any more! Don’t allow the enemy to whisper in your head that you don’t have a hope, that people are against you, that no one believes in you. It’s not true! You are loved and have been given the same glory that was given Jesus!

Prayer for this week: Father, thank you for your love that sees everything I’m not and still qualifies me to do great things! Father, I can be confident in what you can do through me. I have not been called just to be saved but to something much greater. Speak to me and direct my steps.