John 17:24 Father, concerning that which You have given Me, I desire that they also may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory, which You have given Me, for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
The Lord’s recovery is a matter of the priesthood, not a matter of a work, a movement, or of doing things for the Lord. Our responsibility is not to care for any kind of work; our responsibility is simply to take care of the priesthood by learning to be possessed and occupied by the Lord until we are filled, saturated, and permeated with Him (Ephesians 3:16-17a, 19). What the Lord needs today is a group of people who are brought into His presence and even into the Lord Himself until they are one with Him (Hebrews 10:19; 2 Corinthians 3:18; John 17:22, 24). When the Lord has such a priesthood—a kingdom of priests—He will have the freedom to flow out and work out His will for the fulfillment of His eternal purpose. (2015 ITERO, msg. 8 outline) Read more: footnote 1 on John 17:24 in Recovery Version Bible.
