Intercession

Isn’t it great to find out that someone has been praying for you? Imagine receiving a letter from the Apostle Paul saying he always remembered you in his prayers. In the book of Revelation, the prayers of the saints are portrayed as an offering with sweet incense ascending before the throne of God. (Rev. 5:8, 8:3-4) In John 17:20 Jesus Himself prayed for us! “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word.” Rom. 8:34 tells us that Christ, seated at the right hand of God, makes intercession for us! Rom. 8:26 says that the Spirit even makes intercession for us. 1 John 3:1 declares that Jesus Christ, the Righteous, is our Advocate with the Father.
HALLELUIAH!!! How wonderful it is that the Holy Spirit and even Jesus Christ Himself are personally interceding on our behalf. Even so, what a privilege God has given us to come boldly before His throne to find grace to help in time of need. Jesus taught in John 16:23 and following, “...Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you...Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. In that day you will ask in My name, and I do not say to you that I shall pray the Father for you; for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me, and have believed that I came forth from God.” Is it any wonder that Paul enjoins believers to ‘pray without ceasing’ (1 Thess. 5:17)? James says, “Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray,” (James 5:13) and “pray for one another” (James 5:16) Brothers and sisters, how shall we answer before our Lord if it is found that we neglected so great a privilege, such expression of care, so high a calling to intercede for one another as our very Lord Jesus lives to do. (Heb. 7:25)
The effective prayer of a righteous man avails much, so LET US PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER!