Lena's Discipleship Journalin' to John 17 Today

For an enhanced defining of this Prayer of Oneness, please read the story to yesterday’s post (1-2-07 Lena’s Discipleship Journalin’).
Jesus came to open a door of authority. Authority has to do with authorship. Who is the author of life? Who is the author of death? Death and life are now opportunities we all have each and every day. The word says, today I set before you death and life blessing and cursing, you choose life that you and your seed will live!
Before Jesus the earth was bound up, unable to be released into the choice of true life, eternal life. After Jesus did His sacrificial work, and rose from the dead we all are only a freewill decision away from having eternal life And nullifying the power of eternal death against us.
He took a key out of the hand of satan, a key Adam had freely given him through deception. Jesus took it back and has now offered it to each man, each new Adam.
Without those keys, it was impossible to be made right with God. Now each person has that opportunity. With the authorship defined and the authority taken back, man can choose life eternally which are determined by all actions lived out in the here and now.
His work was not magic in nature, it was not a wand He took back, it was a scepter He earned, and keys He gave to us!
We do not have to receive Him. Of course if we do not, we die eternally. That should kind of change our “have to’s” into “want to’s”
Eternal life is to know Him. Know is an intimate word. How much do you “know” Him? Like do you know His name, or His family members? Do you know what He likes and does not like? Do you know who He loves, what He loves and hates? Do you know His scent, His thoughts, His mind and heart? Are His and your words the same words? Relationship and closeness are what bring this intimate knowing. Without it, Jesus will have to say, “No, Father, I don’t know them.”
He’ll know who are truly His and who are their own. Those who choose their own way, and who keep to themselves privately, won’t be known by Him.
Those who truly know, Him can’t keep to themselves, for they’ve tasted of the One who gives life and true love and there is none like Him. This shows those who know. They can’t stay away.
“Father help them stay, keep staying, know and keep knowing more, through relationship. Help them spread the knowing to others through relationship also.”
“Father, keep them safe from the evil one while they are in the world. Separated from sin while in the world, rather than separated from You by knowing sin. Keep them choosing Holiness, desirous of depth of relationship with You, Lord and the execution of Your will.”
Jesus prayed this way for all who would ever believe. That’s you and I. He prayed this for disciples (to be made).
There are Believers- those who’ve tasted, like what they tried and are still trying Him on for size. They fit God and His requests of them into their schedules; if it fits they’ll do it, in the following of someone who follows Christ. If it doesn’t fit in they don’t do it. They cannot yet be counted on for anything in the army of God, for they are still courting God! Still deciding. Many say they have decided, but if they had they’d be a disciple, and disciples do not still choose for themselves.
Then there are Disciples- those who’ve chosen already, their word is yes or no. They know He’s chosen them, to be in His army. They are under His discipline. They submit themselves from underneath. They don’t have to be dictated to too much, for they’ve volunteered even though they were recruited. They follow someone, as Elisha followed Elijah. He burned bridges, sacrificed his oxen, and left nothing for him to go back to. He said, “I’m all in” and meant it. It was not at all convenient for him ever, but he made the proper adjustments, did what it took to follow a man of God and see what He saw, taking on a double portion and wearing His mantle.
Then there are Christians- those who have followed others in faith and are wearing that mantle of distinction. Signs and wonders follow them, for they’ve followed Christ in human form. The anointing is on their lives and others see that. They do not have to call themselves anointed, it is indisputable, others label them this way.
These, believer/disciple/Christians, who grow and do not refrain from the deeper knowing and demonstration of Him OVERCOME! They are over comers, they wear the crown of life, they are like Christ. They have testimony of the blood of the Lamb of God, they love not their own lives even unto the death. They “Just do it”! Nikeo
How does one experience such perfect unity? Same revelation that drives, same passion, the same breath, living for the same thing. The same Creator God _ Lord Master, we serve, because we love, ravished by His love.