"I have prayed for you." Lk 22:32 NKJV
"Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for
you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have
prayed for you, that your faith should not fail;
and when you have returned to Me,
strengthen your brethren" (VV. 31-32 NKJV).
Are you involved in things you never thought
yourself capable of doing? You never thought
you would have an affair. You never thought
you would cheat, steal, and lie to get ahead
You never thought you would become jealous
and resentful of someone else's success. You
never thought you would neglect or mistreat
your family. You never thought you would get
hooked on pornography. You never thought
you would become addicted to drugs and
alcohol. You're not alone! Peter swore that he
would never deny Jesus, but he did. And not
just once but repeatedly. Did Peter love the
Lord? Absolutely. But because he was weak,
he turned his back on Him. What a load of
guilt to carry. No wonder he "went out and
wept bitterly" (v. 62 NKJV). But Jesus knew in
advance it would happen and told Peter that
He would be praying for him. Here is an
amazing thought: When you sin, Jesus
He would be praying for him. Here is an
amazing thought: When you sin, Jesus
prays for you! "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" (Heb 7:25 NKJV).
Picture this: You're struggling with a sinful
habit, while at the same time, Jesus presents
His cleansing blood to the Father and
petitions Him for help and mercy on your
behalf. Will Jesus' prayers on your behalf be
answered? Of course. And like Peter, however
long it takes, He will work with you until you're
restored.
He will work with you until you're restored.
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