Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Reflection - Redemptive Relationships - Praying for Others

Source (book): "Growing Old Gracefully", Following Jesus to the End, PART III: REDEMPTIVE RELATIONSHIPS, Chapter 22, "Praying for Others", Question 2, Page 148.
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012
 

What do you think Jesus is interceding for you about before the Father? How about for those you know?
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What do you think Jesus is interceding for you about before the Father? How about for those you know?
The First Epistle of John 2:1-2 (NASB) states: And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: and he is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.

Intercession of Christ is the Christian belief in the continued intercession of Jesus and his advocacy on behalf of humanity, even after he left the earth.

In the intercession, Christ takes petitions to the Father in Heaven.

The intercession of Christ in Heaven is seen as a continuation of the prayers and petitions he performed for humanity while on earth, e.g. as in Luke 23:34: "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."


Ask God to show you how to pray for others, and pray accordingly.
"Dear Lord, we pray the modelled intercessory prayers that the apostle Paul prayed for fellow Christians.

Philippians 1:9-11
'We pray that our love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that we may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.'

Ephesians 1:17-19
'We ask that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give us the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that we may know him better. We pray that the eyes of our heart may be enlightened in order that we may know the hope to which he has called us, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength'

Ephesians 3:14-19
'For this reason we kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. We pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen us with power through his Spirit in our inner being, so that Christ may dwell in our hearts through faith. And we pray that we, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide, long, high, and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that we may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.'

Colossians 1:9-12
'Help us not to stop praying for all of us. We continually ask God to fill us with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that we may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that we may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.'"


Why do you think such prayer leads to loving actions?
In praying for others, we learn to be like Jesus who, even now, is at the right hand of the Father interceding for us (Romans 8:34; Hebrews 7:25). Jesus, along with the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:27), is the Divine Intercessor.

When we pray for others, we join the Lord and His Spirit in praying to the Father. Isn't that amazing? We are caught up with the internal intercession that is going on within the Trinity. What great loving actions, mystery, and privilege!

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What do you think Jesus is interceding for you about before the Father? How about for those you know? Ask God to show you how to pray for others, and pray accordingly. Why do you think such prayer leads to loving actions?

What do you think Jesus is interceding for you about before the Father? How about for those you know?
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The First Epistle of John 2:1-2 (NASB) states: And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: and he is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.


What do you think Jesus is interceding for you about before the Father?
PHOTO: What do you think Jesus is interceding for you about before the Father? How about for those you know?
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First Epistle of John 2:1-2 (NASB) states: And if any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: and he is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.
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Intercession of Christ is the Christian belief in the continued intercession of Jesus and his advocacy on behalf of humanity, even after he left the earth.

In the intercession, Christ takes petitions to the Father in Heaven.

The intercession of Christ in Heaven is seen as a continuation of the prayers and petitions he performed for humanity while on earth, e.g. as in Luke 23:34: "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."


The intercession of Christ in Heaven is seen as a continuation of the prayers and petitions he performed for humanity while on earth.
PHOTO: The intercession of Christ in Heaven is seen as a continuation of the prayers and petitions he performed for humanity while on earth, e.g. as in Luke 23:34: "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."
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Ask God to show you how to pray for others, and pray accordingly.
"Dear Lord, we pray the modelled intercessory prayers that the apostle Paul prayed for fellow Christians.

Philippians 1:9-11
'We pray that our love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that we may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.'

Ephesians 1:17-19
'We ask that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give us the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that we may know him better. We pray that the eyes of our heart may be enlightened in order that we may know the hope to which he has called us, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength'

Ephesians 3:14-19
'For this reason we kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. We pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen us with power through his Spirit in our inner being, so that Christ may dwell in our hearts through faith. And we pray that we, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide, long, high, and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that we may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.'

Colossians 1:9-12
'Help us not to stop praying for all of us. We continually ask God to fill us with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that we may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that we may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.'"
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Ask God to show you how to pray for others, and pray accordingly.
PHOTO: Ask God to show you how to pray for others, and pray accordingly.
"Dear Lord, we pray the modelled intercessory prayers that the apostle Paul prayed for fellow Christians. . ."
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Why do you think such prayer leads to loving actions? [1]
In praying for others, we learn to be like Jesus who, even now, is at the right hand of the Father interceding for us (Romans 8:34; Hebrews 7:25). Jesus, along with the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:27), is the Divine Intercessor.


Why do you think such prayer leads to loving actions?
PHOTO: Why do you think such prayer leads to loving actions?
In praying for others, we learn to be like Jesus who, even now, is at the right hand of the Father interceding for us (Romans 8:34; Hebrews 7:25). Jesus, along with the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:27), is the Divine Intercessor.
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When we pray for others, we join the Lord and His Spirit in praying to the Father. Isn't that amazing? We are caught up with the internal intercession that is going on within the Trinity. What great loving actions, mystery, and privilege!


When we pray for others, we join the Lord and His Spirit in praying to the Father
My little children
PHOTO:  "My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world." - 1 John 2:1-2 (NASB)
 
"Dear Lord, we learn from the Bible that Jesus is interceding for us and the whole world before the Father. He continue interceding and advocating on behalf of humanity, even after he left the earth. In the intercession, Jesus takes petitions to the Father in Heaven.

Lord, help us to pray the modelled intercessory prayers that the apostle Paul prayed for fellow Christians.

Philippians 1:9-11
'We pray that our love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that we may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.'

Ephesians 1:17-19
'We ask that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give us the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that we may know him better. We pray that the eyes of our heart may be enlightened in order that we may know the hope to which he has called us, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength'

Ephesians 3:14-19
'For this reason we kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. We pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen us with power through his Spirit in our inner being, so that Christ may dwell in our hearts through faith. And we pray that we, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide, long, high, and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that we may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.'

Colossians 1:9-12
'Help us not to stop praying for all of us. We continually ask God to fill us with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that we may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that we may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.'
 
In praying for others, help us to be like Jesus who, even now, is at the right hand of the Father interceding for us.

Jesus, along with the Holy Spirit, is the Divine Intercessor. It will be amazing when we pray for others, we join the Lord and His Spirit in praying to the Father. These are great loving actions, mystery and privilege, to get caught up with the internal intercession that is going on within the Trinity.

Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen!
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Reflection - Redemptive Relationships - Praying for Others
Source (book): "Growing Old Gracefully", Following Jesus to the End, PART III: REDEMPTIVE RELATIONSHIPS, Chapter 22, "Praying for Others", Question 2, Page 148.
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012



Other Books

Also from the same author, Robert M. Solomon

"Faithful to the end", A Preacher's Exposition of 2 Timothy, @ 2014 by Robert M. Solomon

'Faithful to the end', A Preacher's Exposition of 2 Timothy, @ 2014 by Robert M. Solomon<br>
Reflection - Faithful to the end (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2017/06/reflection-faithful-to-end-links.html


"Finding rest for the soul" Responding to Jesus' Invitation in Matthew 11:28-29, ©
2016 by Robert M. Solomon

Reflection - Finding rest for the soul (Links)
Reflection - Finding rest for the soul (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2018/10/reflection-finding-rest-for-soul-links.html


"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, ©
2016 by Robert M. Solomon

'Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART I-III, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART I-III, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-i.html


"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, ©
2016 by Robert M. Solomon

'Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART IV, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART IV, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-iv.html
 


"Songs of Christmas", The Stories and Significance of 20 Well-Loved Carols, ©
2018 by Robert M. Solomon

Reflection - Songs of Christmas (Links), posted on Friday, 24 April 2020
Reflection - Songs of Christmas (Links), posted on Friday, 24 April 2020

https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/reflection-songs-of-christmas-links.html
 
 

Reference
[1] From "Growing Old Gracefully", Following Jesus to the End, Copyright © 2019 by Robert M. Solomon, ISBN 978-981-14-1836-5, PART III: REDEMPTIVE RELATIONSHIPS, Chapter 22, "Praying for Others", Page 123-128.

[2] From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, Intercession of Christ, last edited on 24 August 2020 at 22:46, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intercession_of_Christ.


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