Do you have someone praying for you?
You do; someone is interceding on your behalf every day. The writer to the Hebrews, speaking about Jesus as our Great High Priest, writes in Hebrews 7:25, “Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.”
Jesus is no ordinary high priest; He is the King of Kings, the Prince of Peace, majestic, mighty, and holy. When Saul encountered this Jesus on the road to Damascus, he fell down and was blinded by his glory (see Acts 9). When John saw the vision of Jesus, he fell at his feet as though dead (see Revelation 1). This is Jesus today, awesome in power and majesty (see Hebrews 7:26).
This same Jesus invites us to come near and talk with him; he invites us into a growing relationship with him. If only we could fully understand the privilege we have of knowing Jesus, the creator God.
If we fail to grasp his majesty, we won’t value the opportunity to know him.
Because Jesus shed his blood and died on the cross as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the World (see John 1:29), he is able “to save to the uttermost.” This means that he has the power to save anyone who comes to him in repentance.
Verse 25 continues, since he always lives to make intercession for them.” Jesus lives to make intercession for those of us who have believed in him for salvation.
Jesus our Intercessor
Intercession is the act of praying on behalf of others, “standing in the gap” between God and someone in need of mercy, healing, or guidance. We intercede for our unbelieving family and friends, the sick, and the nations. We should be interceding for our nation daily.
Isn’t it incredibly encouraging that our savior brings us before God the Father daily in His presence (see Hebrews 8:1-2). Jesus is the only human mediator between God and man. It is pointless to pray to Mary or another deceased Christian; only Christ has the power to intercede for us before the throne of the Almighty (see 1 Timothy 2:5).
Jesus is interceding for you, the King of Kings, who names your name before the Father when you are struggling with temptation, trials, and the hardships of life. You have a mediator – someone who is interceding for you.
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