{"id":351086,"date":"2026-04-08T11:12:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/?p=351086"},"modified":"2026-04-08T11:12:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:12:17","slug":"study-of-jesus-priestly-prayer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/post\/study-of-jesus-priestly-prayer\/","title":{"rendered":"Study of Jesus\u2019 Priestly Prayer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"border-left: 7px solid #365b81; height: 25%; padding: 21px;\"><big>These words, <strong>spoken directly to the Father<\/strong>, reveal His care for those who genuinely seek to live a sincere and practical faith. They remind us that faith is not meant to be distant or theoretical; it should be <strong>alive, active, and rooted in a relationship with God<\/strong>. This prayer remains fully relevant today for anyone who chooses to <strong>believe in and follow His teachings<\/strong>.<\/big><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Living Out This Prayer<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>However, knowing about it is not enough; <strong>we are called to live it<\/strong>. This means sincerely seeking God, exercising faith daily, and maintaining <strong>constant communion with Him<\/strong>, even amidst everyday challenges. Through this commitment, faith becomes <strong>real, effective, and enduring<\/strong>.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Join the Wednesday Bible Study<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>With this in mind, we are starting a new Bible study, held every <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/tag\/wednesday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wednesday at 7 PM<\/a><\/span>, to help you explore this powerful prayer more deeply and understand how its message can meaningfully impact our lives today.<\/p>\n<p>Join us at <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Universal Church<\/a><\/span> and take this opportunity to <strong>grow in faith and spiritual understanding<\/strong>.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Study of Jesus\u2019 Priestly Prayer<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Bring your Bible and join us for this special Bible study this <strong>Wednesday at 7 PM<\/strong>. <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Everyone is welcome, regardless of religious beliefs or background. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Come as you are. <\/span><\/strong>For more information, please call\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"tel:18883324141\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1-888-332-4141<\/a><\/span> or text\u00a0<strong>1-888-312-4141<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 20px 0;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #203769; color: #ffffff; padding: 14px 28px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\" href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/locations\/\">Click Here for Nationwide Locations of the Universal Church<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 20px 0;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #203769; color: #ffffff; padding: 14px 28px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\" href=\"tel:18883324141\">Call 1-888-332-4141 for More Information<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you live in a city <strong>without one of our locations<\/strong> or cannot commute due to <strong>health reasons<\/strong>, we invite you to join our\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/universalchurchusa.org\/en\/post\/tuc-virtual-church\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Virtual Church<\/strong><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> via <strong>Zoom and phone conference<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 20px 0;\"><a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #203769; color: #ffffff; padding: 14px 28px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 5px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\" href=\"https:\/\/ulfn.org\/virtualchurch\/\">Click Here for more information on the Virtual Church<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; These words, spoken directly to the Father, reveal His care for those who genuinely seek to live a sincere and practical faith. 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