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OUR GREAT INTERCESSOR
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22
Deuteronomy 33:26-27

Luke 22:24-34

 

His prayers for us never cease.

 

OUR GREAT INTERCESSOR
 
How encouraging is the thought of the Redeemer’s never-ceasing intercession for us. When we pray, He pleads for us. When we are not praying, He does not forget us, but continues to advocate our cause. Our ultimate security is His continual concern, for “he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them” (Heb 7:25).
 
This is one aspect of our Lord’s ministry which needs to be preached on more frequently for the help and comfort of some suffering or struggling saint who may feel isolated, neglected or greatly discouraged. Consider how Jesus addressed Peter: “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat” (Luke 22:31). Herein is a warning of some impending assault by the evil one. But Jesus continued: “But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not ...” (Luke 22:32).
 
Hallelujah! What a Saviour who, by His supplications, shields us from unseen dangers and assaults. Now seated at the right hand of the majesty on high, our Lord intercedes without ceasing to plead our cause and uphold us so that our faith fails not. How shall we thank Him because He never holds His peace, but day and night points to the nail prints He bears for our sakes, and pleads our cause before the Father’s presence. From Peter’s case, we see our Saviour preempting Satan: He checks the wily foe even in his very desire, to nip it in the bud. Did you not wonder how your faith has been preserved all these years? He is our Great Intercessor who ever liveth to make intercession for us.
 
THOUGHT: I have a Great Intercessor!
PRAYER: I thank Thee, Father, that the Lord Jesus is pleading our case against unseen enemies, frustrating their evil plans, and rendering their snares ineffective.

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