Jesus is interceding for us
–-by so much more Jesus has become a surety of a better covenant…… Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. Hebrews 7:22 & 25
There are times that we don’t even know how to pray. It is important in those times to remind ourselves that Jesus is interceding for us. He knows what we need, He is in tune with our condition, He has suffered just as we have, and He is standing in the gap for us.
In John chapter 17, Jesus is making intercession for all the believers. His desire is for us to know the father and to be one with Him. When we have a revelation of our oneness with Christ, no longer will we feel alone in life. It is like a marriage covenant that no matter what happens the couple will walk right alongside of each other. How much more the lover of our soul and the one who died for us is willing to walk with us!?
Jesus’ blood gave us the life-long and eternal covenant to walk intimately with our bridegroom. He died for us, to give us life and more abundant life. He is on our side, and certainly He desires for us to have the fullness of the salvation that He came to give us and to enjoy all of its benefits.
The ultimate encouragement
Jesus taught His disciples how to pray. He gave them the Lord’s Prayer. One of the significant part of this prayer is:
“Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:10
Jesus was focused on the Father’s will above and beyond man’s opinion of Him or his own emotions. In the Garden of Gethsemane, He prayed more intensely:
“He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” Matthew 26:39
Through this prayer, Jesus took us to the highest level of our calling. When we have done everything we can, we have prayed, fasted, and cried out before the Lord, then the best thing to pray is what Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane, “Not as I will, but as You will”.
There is great freedom in surrendering everything to the Father’s hands and being willing to go through it. The anguish goes away, the internal fighting disappears, anxiety and fear dissolve, and defending melts away. It all has been laid to rest because our will has been conquered by the will of the Father.
Surrender brings great rest and encouragement to the soul. Now, we are strengthened in the inner man to do whatever is needed to move forward in the purposes of God.
Take one area of your life that you are discouraged about. Present it to the Lord and encourage yourself in Him. How does the Lord see you in this situation? Do you know He is with you in it? Have you surrendered the process and the outcome to the Lord? Speak to your soul. Praise Him for who He is and allow the breath of God to flow in that area. In Jesus’ mighty name! Amen.