Good morning people who are divinely appointed by your Father in heaven.

John 17:6 NIV “I have revealed you to those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word.”

There’s so much in this verse! Let me briefly state some of what I see.

Jesus revealed His Father to His disciples. They didn’t just get to know Jesus, but through Jesus, they got to know the Father.

The Father gave the disciples to Jesus. In other words, choosing the specific twelve disciples was not Jesus’ idea, but it was the Father’s idea.

The Father chose the disciples while they were still in the world. This is wonderful for those of us who are praying for loved ones who may still be far from God. Father has a plan for them!

Jesus once again makes is very clear that everything comes from the Father. Don’t miss His very clear language as we consider how He is praying to His Father: “They were yours; you gave them to me.”

I want to remind us that everything in our lives comes from the Father. Let’s keep Him the focus and priority of our lives, our time and our thoughts.

Finally, Jesus states that the disciples have obeyed the Father’s Word. In truth, the disciples obeyed what Jesus said, but Jesus only said what He saw His Father doing.

Everything originates from the Father.