Sermon Text: John 17:6-19
That we may be wholly yours, as Jesus was
God of all, we rejoice that You have revealed yourself to us through Christ Jesus. We rejoice that Jesus has enabled us to obey your word and receive your wisdom. We celebrate the generous gifts that You have given to Jesus and that he has passed on to us.
As we share the gifts we have received with the world You love, protect us by the power of your name. Remind us that our identity is in You, and in your Chosen One, not in any other source. May our lives be fully dedicated and purified in order to accomplish your purpose among us. May the name of Jesus be glorified through our speech and action, even when the world hates us for clinging tenaciously to our commitment to You. As we commit ourselves wholly to You, as Jesus’ disciples, may we experience the full measure of Jesus’ joy, in spite of the various forms of opposition that we encounter.
May we be wholly yours, just as Jesus was. Amen.
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