“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.” Heb7.25
When we consider that Christ Himself has come to live in us, it should not surprise us when we feel His inner encouragements to pray for others. Because Christ ever lives to make intercession, it is reasonable that He would perform this vital ministry using our own prayers. He makes us His prayer partners so to speak. It is staggering to realize that when we stop and pray for someone it is probably because He desires the use of our lips as a means of grace. Our prayers become the hose through which the water of blessing flows into the garden of others. Did we find ourselves praying for the families of the Virginia Tech shooting or people whose homes were destroyed in the many recent tornados. It is impossible to just watch the News anymore or walk through a grocery store for that matter. After a while you begin to realize that the events you hear about and people you meet have been sent your way so that He may use your ears and lips to bring grace to them.
It is also humbling to be on the receiving end of this hose of mercy. I have come to appreciate that the people who pray for us are really expressions of His prayers. Sweet intercession from the lips of friends have seem us and sustained us in some of our greatest trials. Every time someone prays for me, He is praying for me. Every time I pray for someone it is no less true. He ever lives to make intercession for us but also through us. 4/26/07 ts
Just me trying to be honest with God.
