R U IN?
Fourth of six
devotions in Let’s Talk series
1
Timothy 2:5,6, and 8: “For there is one
God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave
himself as a ransom for all men—the testimony given at the proper time. …I want
men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing.”
Interceding
Believers devotion showed Jesus’ job in Heaven is to intercede for
Believers. Of ALL the things to do in
the universe, interceding for Believers is Jesus’ prayer assignment. Aren’t you relieved that Jesus is devoted to
that job on your behalf?
He is looking for boy and girl partners
to intercede on behalf of family and friends in prayer.
R U In?
This partnership offer ought to
thrill Believers to the max. If not, consider
the following: Cassie and Jeremy are twelve years old now, promoted to middle
school.
Twelve year old girls and boys are
no longer equal in physical strength and endurance. But having been friends since—forever—they
cling to those friendships growing up. Instead
of playing together at recess, their interaction is limited to classrooms and
passing each other in the halls.
Cassie and Jeremy share biology
class. Meeting in a laboratory, the kids
don safety goggles and get busy. Today, bugs
are studied through a microscope.
Ms. Lester advised, “Cassie, keep
both eyes open and look through the eye piece.
Study the cricket through the magnifying glass. You may use the forceps for
closer inspection. Count and identify body
parts.” Cassie stared through the eye
piece hearing, “Memorize what you see, then draw what you remember on the paper
at your desks. I’ll be right back, class. No horsing around!”
Hearing the door close, Scotty shoved
Cassie away. “My turn!”
Lasiandra asked Jeremy, lining up behind
him to view a beetle at a
second
station, “Are you and Cassie ‘an item?’”
Take Home Nugget
Every day, believers are left “in
the Earth” trying to avoid becoming “of the Earth.” Clearly Cassie was bulled out of the
way. Obviously, Lasiandra wants Jeremy
to like her.
Everyone encounters similar events
in our daily lives. They barely register
to us that they’re potential intercessory prayer opportunities. Can you see how broken this Earth has become
with sin’s influence seeping into everyone and everything?
Can you agree to partner with Jesus
interceding for others to the Father?
Complete the lesson below for an
important warning on intercessory prayer, and why this ministry is vital for
people’s’ welfare.
Because You take Intercessory
prayer this seriously, Lord, I AM IN after learning that You “want all men to
be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth.” 1 Timothy 2:4
This devotion is adapted from “We Must
Intercede for Others” from
Word
of the Week. Rev. Toni Randolph. November 7, 2015.
J.D. Griffith
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