Saturday, August 12, 2023

Reflection - Joanie Yoder - Our Full-Time Intercessor

Source (book): "Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Chapter 75, "Our Full-Time Intercessor", Page 86.
By Joanie Yoder, Our Daily Bread Author


He always lives to intercede for them. - Hebrews 7:25
PHOTO: He always lives to intercede for them. - Hebrews 7:25
Read: Hebrews 7:11-28

It was dawn, and I was painfully aware of being only a few weeks into widowhood. After another restless night, I felt too weary to pray for myself, "
Lord," I sighed, "I need someone to pray for me right now."

Almost instantly, God's Spirit comforted my distraught mind with the words of today's text, reminding me that Jesus was praying for me that very moment. With a wave of relief, I acknowledged Him as my lifelong intercessor. I will never forget how that bleak morning became gold-ringed with hope. Since then, I have drawn courage and strength countless times from my faithful High Priest.

Robert Murray McCheyne (1813-1843), pioneer missionary to America, testified: "If I could hear Christ praying for me in the next room, I would not fear a million enemies. Yet distance makes no difference. He is praying for me!"

We, too, can draw courage and strength from Jesus. He is our priestly representative before God the Father.

Are difficult circumstances creating fear in your heart? By all means, ask others to pray for you. But don't forget to count on the prayers of Jesus Himself. By faith, hear Him praying around the clock for you, as if He were in the next room.

Earth has no sorrow that heaven does not feel.
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He always lives to intercede for them. - Hebrews 7:25
Read: Hebrews 7:11-28
 

He always lives to intercede for them. - Hebrews 7:25
PHOTO: It was dawn, and I was painfully aware of being only a few weeks into widowhood. After another restless night, I felt too weary to pray for myself, "Lord," I sighed, "I need someone to pray for me right now."
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Almost instantly, God's Spirit comforted my distraught mind with the words of today's text, reminding me that Jesus was praying for me that very moment. With a wave of relief, I acknowledged Him as my lifelong intercessor. I will never forget how that bleak morning became gold-ringed with hope. Since then, I have drawn courage and strength countless times from my faithful High Priest.


Almost instantly, God's Spirit comforted my distraught mind with the words of today's text, reminding me that Jesus was praying for me that very moment.
PHOTO: Almost instantly, God's Spirit comforted my distraught mind with the words of today's text, reminding me that Jesus was praying for me that very moment. With a wave of relief, I acknowledged Him as my lifelong intercessor. I will never forget how that bleak morning became gold-ringed with hope. Since then, I have drawn courage and strength countless times from my faithful High Priest.
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Robert Murray McCheyne (1813-1843), pioneer missionary to America, testified: "If I could hear Christ praying for me in the next room, I would not fear a million enemies. Yet distance makes no difference. He is praying for me!"


Robert Murray McCheyne (1813-1843), pioneer missionary to America, testified
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We, too, can draw courage and strength from Jesus. He is our priestly representative before God the Father.


We, too, can draw courage and strength from Jesus.
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Are difficult circumstances creating fear in your heart? By all means, ask others to pray for you. But don't forget to count on the prayers of Jesus Himself. By faith, hear Him praying around the clock for you, as if He were in the next room.


Are difficult circumstances creating fear in your heart?
PHOTO: Are difficult circumstances creating fear in your heart? By all means, ask others to pray for you. But don't forget to count on the prayers of Jesus Himself. By faith, hear Him praying around the clock for you, as if He were in the next room.
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Earth has no sorrow that heaven does not feel.


Earth has no sorrow that heaven does not feel.
Reflection - Joanie Yoder - Our Full-Time Intercessor
Source (book): "Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Chapter 75, "Our Full-Time Intercessor", Page 86.
By Joanie Yoder, Our Daily Bread Author




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Reference
[1] From "Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Copyright © 2021 by Our Daily Bread Ministries, Chapter 75, "Our Full-Time Intercessor", Page 86.


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