06/07/2026
What if one of the most important truths about your life is hidden within a prayer? In John 17:6–19, Jesus prays for His disciples shortly before His crucifixion. As we overhear this intimate conversation between the Son and the Father, we discover something remarkable: Jesus speaks of His followers as people who already belong, even while they are still growing, doubting, misunderstanding, and learning.
The Prayer That Includes Us explores the surprising truth that belonging comes before maturity. We do not earn our place through achievement, certainty, morality, or performance. We belong because God has already claimed us as His own.
In this message, we explore:
• Belonging before maturity
• Why Jesus prays for protection instead of escape
• Sanctification as formation rather than performance
• Becoming fully human in Christ
• Living from belonging instead of striving
• Finding peace when anxiety and insecurity arise
God does not wait until you are finished to call you His. Growth matters. Formation matters. But both grow best in the soil of belonging, not fear, shame, or striving.
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