A 13 Week Series on John 17 | Listening to Our Mediator's Prayer 1. Read John 17:13, 24. Compare and contrast these two verses from two different sections of Jesus’ prayer. 2. On Sunday, Jeremiah shared that joy creates endurance in the face of suffering. How does the joy of the Lord work in this way? Have you experienced this in your life? 3. Jeremiah also shared that creates strength in the face of work. How does the joy of the Lord create this strength? Have you experienced this in your life? 4. Knowing that the Lord desires and prays for the joy of those who belong to him, how can we make use of this reality in our daily lives?