This morning, I somewhat randomly flipped through the onion skin pages of my NIV Bible, and I landed probably right where I needed to land . . . Luke 22. Jesus knew. WOAH!!!!!! Talk about a packed chapter on prayer! I didn't read it all this morning, but there were a few things that stuck out to me in the section that I read. Because time is getting away from me, I'll just focus on one of those pieces for now.
In Luke 22.32, we see a picture of Jesus staring His disciple, His friend, His passionate Peter right through his eyes into soul. "But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers." I heard a speaker once on the radio share something to the effect that Jesus knew what was the most powerful thing He could do for Peter, and He did it. Jesus prayed.
Okay, there are two things that stick out to me.
First of all, JESUS prayed.
JESUS. The Son of YHWH. He prayed.
If Jesus had need to pray and/or made use of this power source, how much more need must I have to knock on the throne room doors?
Second of all, Jesus PRAYED.
My natural tendency is to neglect prayer as a source of action. I sometimes see it as a form of passivity, as option B, but Jesus used it as Option A!!!! Jesus PRAYED!!!! This screams volumes about how powerful this is!
Am I captivated and awestruck by the power of prayer?
Am I humbled and filled to know that Jesus prays for His disciples? That He stands in the gap to intercede for us?
"Christ Jesus, who died --- more than that, who was raised to life -- is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us." Romans 8:34b NIV
Jesus prays for me. He prays for you. Oh goodness. I haven't unpacked this to its fullest yet, but I'm left with something to begin to chew on and meditate on. This is beautiful!
Prayer for Day 11: Protection.
Dear Father,
Thank You for letting me call You "Father." Please help me to see prayer with new eyes, YHWH, with Your eyes. Thank You, Jesus, for praying for me!!!! WOW!!!!
I'm tired tonight. I am ashamed at my weakness and laziness to serve You in times like these when I'm tired. This is wrong. Please forgive me, and help me to press through to give You all I have, even when I don't feel like it. Oh You are worthy! You are So Worthy!
I love You, Jesus! Thank You for loving me.
In Jesus' name.
Amen.
1 comment:
How beautiful this is. He did pray. He does pray. Man, we have the same ability to tap into the power of God by what Jesus did. Pray.
I love you sweet friend. Thank you for sharing your heart to me. I love you so much sister. And I know God put you in my life for a reason ♥
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