“but because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood. Therefore He is able to save completely those who come to God through Him, because He always lives to intercede for them.” Hebrews 7:24-25
“Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray.” James 5:13
Lately I’ve been thinking about praying. So many prayers needed recently. So many cries to our Lord on behalf of others and very difficult situations. So many pleas for the deliverance and redemption of things that He alone can bring to pass. I find myself prostrate before His throne of mercy and grace so that He is mightily glorified in all these circumstances that I bring before Him. Such a humbling place to be. I once again realize how powerless I am and how powerful God is. When I think of the impossibility of effecting change in any of these lives and situations myself, I again realize how much I am “dust” and how merciful and loving the Lord is. Praise God for His faithfulness to hear my prayers and answer them in His perfect way and timing. Comprehending Him and His ways in hearing our hearts and acting mightily on our behalf is overwhelming to me.
Then I remember that Jesus is always interceding for His children. ALWAYS. Forever and ever. He never tires of going to His Father for our benefit. It is amazingly and overwhelmingly humbling to think of Him and such a great love that can never change. We can do nothing to “make” Him love us more or less. Out of His unconditional perfect love He always intercedes for us so that we may, in the end, be made more like Him. It makes me speechless when I think about it all.
I am so very thankful that the Lord loves us in spite of who we are and what we do. I am so very grateful that He never leaves nor forsakes His children. And He prays for us. Oh, how He prays for us. Just one more of His most amazing gifts to those who have put their trust in Him as their personal Savior. Thank You, Lord, from the bottom of my heart that loves you more each day. I love You too, Lord.
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