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"...But I have prayed for thee, that thy
faith fail not..." Luke 22:32
Let us
face this day with courage and hope knowing that Jesus is praying
for His children. It is a blessing when we are in a battle or trial
to know that there are people that are praying for us and bringing
our need before the throne of God. But how wonderful to know that
Jesus himself, the Son of God, is praying for us personally.
Often
times people pray generic prayers to cover many people. "Help all
the sick and the unsaved." Jesus is not just petitioning God in a
general sense for us, but he is calling our name out to the throne
of God. What assurance it gives us to realize that in the tumultuous
times of life that Jesus is praying for us. When you become
overwhelmed and feel you are about to be overcome, be still, and
know that Jesus is praying for you. He is standing at the right hand
of the throne of God petitioning the Father in your behalf. In our
difficulties and temptations, be assured that Christ, as our great
high priest, is interceding for us and praying that our faith fail
not.
In the
context of this scripture, Jesus was praying for Peter before Peter
denied the Lord. Christ's prayer went beyond Peter's failure. Jesus
was praying that Peter's faith would be strong enough, that even
after failure, that he would turn back to God. If you have failed
the Lord and fallen short of His grace, listen and know that Jesus
is praying for you that your faith fail not.
Jesus is
interested and concerned about everything that touches our life.
When our words and mind are incapable of expressing our need to God,
Jesus is bridging that gap for us. There is a song that says
"Someone is praying for you." While you may have others praying for
you today, take comfort in knowing that our Savior and Lord is
calling our your name, for He is praying for you.
-Bro. Michael Smith |
