Stop and Pray

My Utmost For His Highest

 

‘Do we need any more arguments than these to become intercessors-that Christ “always lives to make intercession” (Hebrews 7:25), and that the Holy Spirit “makes intercession for the saints”? Are we living in such a relationship with others that we do the work of intercession as a result of being the children of God who are taught by His Spirit? We should take a look at our current circumstances. Do crises which affect us or others in our home, business, country, or elsewhere, seem to be crushing in on us? Are we being pushed out of the presence of God and left with no time for worship? If so, we must put a stop to such distractions and get into such a living relationship with God that our relationship with others is maintained through the work of intercession, where God works His miracles.’ CHAMBERS

When you think about what it means to be like Jesus … does it include praying for others … bearing one another’s burdens … making intercession for them a priority or is it an afterthought.  When someone asks me to pray for them … I try to be intentional to pray for them at that moment .. most are surprised because that typically means “pray for me if you happen to remember you said you would later.” Instead, we should stop what we are doing and pray at that moment.  Is there anything greater that we can do than to present them before the Lord .. to intercede for them .. there is no better time than “now”.

 

When Jesus was walking through the crowd … Mark 5:27-31  When she heard about Jesus, she came behind Him in the crowd and touched His garment.  For she said, "If only I may touch His clothes, I shall be made well."  Immediately the fountain of her blood was dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of the affliction.  And Jesus, immediately knowing in Himself that power had gone out of Him, turned around in the crowd and said, "Who touched My clothes?"  But His disciples said to Him, "You see the multitude thronging You, and You say, 'Who touched Me?' "

 

The people wanted to see Jesus .. but this woman wanted to be healed by Him and had faith that she would be.  Mark 5:34  “And He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction."

 

Do you realize that when someone asks you to pray for them .. it is because they want to touch the hem of His garment?  Do you stop what you are doing and address the spiritual need .. or do you make a quick mental note .. which you may misplace later in the day .. WWJD?

 

Bondye Beni Ou (God Bless You)