DAD'S RAMBLINGS -- SOMEONE IS PRAYING FOR YOU

DAD'S RAMBLINGS – SOMEONE IS PRAYING FOR YOU

" 'I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word." (John 17:20)

John Chapter 17 has been called the High Priestly prayer of Jesus. On the night before His betrayal and crucifixion, He prayed for His disciples that God had given Him. He prayed that God would keep them, that none of them would be lost, that God would keep them from the evil one, that God would sanctify them in the truth, and that they would be one, united in their faith.

But He prayed for more disciples than were present with Him on that night. He prayed for everyone who would believe in Him through their witness. That includes you and me in the 21^st Century.

There is a Gospel song that says, "Someone is praying for you." I have questioned this message. I know that there have been people in my past who prayed for me. My parents, I'm sure. And then there was Sister Blatchley. When I was in my first pastorate, this dear prayer saint from my home congregation encouraged me by telling me that she prayed for me.

But I don't know if anyone in this world is praying for me now. As I consider the message of this song, I do know that Someone is praying for me. He not only prayed for me in His High Priestly prayer, but He is praying for me now. Scripture teaches us that as our Great High Priest, He ever lives to make intercession for us (Hebrews 7:25).

Not only that, but the Holy Spirit makes intercession for us, and His prayers are effective because He intercedes according to the will of God (Romans 8:26-27).

So I think I'll change the words of the song. "Jesus is praying for me" Thank God, Someone, with a capital "S," is praying for me.

Love, Dad