Revelation of the Spirit - #16 Jesus is the Ultimate Interecessor
At IHOP they emphasize interecessory prayer alot. It's really great and i'm learning what it means.
You are standing in the gap for a country, a person, or a group people. I really believe great change has been made and will be made in this world through intercessory prayer. But in saying this, I realized while reading scripture a great intercessory has already come and gone and will be coming back.
"Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them."
Hebrews 7:25
I've known as long as I've been a believer that Jesus died for me on the cross. But here is the only place i've heard it called intercession. We are saved completely through this intercession. And Jesus has become the Ultimate interecessor for all time. He stood in the gap for us. On the cross he said
"Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing."
Luke 23:34
That's the ultimate prayer of interecession and the ultimate sacrifice was offered up that day.
I just find that mind blowing. Praise God that Jesus set the example for interecessory prayer and that we may stand in the gap for those who do not know what they are doing.
I challenge you to try intercessory prayer in your daily devotions. It doesn't have to be for another country but it could be for your best friend, or mother, father, sister or brother. Just try it, you will be connected to the heart of God in way maybe you haven't experienced yet.
Blessings to all who read!
Amen.
You are standing in the gap for a country, a person, or a group people. I really believe great change has been made and will be made in this world through intercessory prayer. But in saying this, I realized while reading scripture a great intercessory has already come and gone and will be coming back.
"Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them."
Hebrews 7:25
I've known as long as I've been a believer that Jesus died for me on the cross. But here is the only place i've heard it called intercession. We are saved completely through this intercession. And Jesus has become the Ultimate interecessor for all time. He stood in the gap for us. On the cross he said
"Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing."
Luke 23:34
That's the ultimate prayer of interecession and the ultimate sacrifice was offered up that day.
I just find that mind blowing. Praise God that Jesus set the example for interecessory prayer and that we may stand in the gap for those who do not know what they are doing.
I challenge you to try intercessory prayer in your daily devotions. It doesn't have to be for another country but it could be for your best friend, or mother, father, sister or brother. Just try it, you will be connected to the heart of God in way maybe you haven't experienced yet.
Blessings to all who read!
Amen.
posted by Kat at
11:44 AM
1 Comments:
Kat - just a word of encouragement for you. I'm enjoying reading your thoughts - it's great to see you growing in your walk with Jesus. Keep up this form of journaling, or find another way. Just don't stop.
Love you and miss you!
~tcd~
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