“We Are Praying For You.”

This morning I get a text from my dear sister in TX (Vicky) with Hebrews 7:25 included in her text. We are so thankful for what Hebrews 7:25 says -

Therefore He (Jesus) is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.(NKJV).

And then this morning I am reading to one of the 9th grade classes these verse:

Romans 8:26-28 - Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. (NKJV)

You have to know, when a follower of Jesus texts, writes, says, calls emails (or any other way communicates) this message – “We are praying for you…” Lynda and my heart begins to sing and we are filled to over joy at the simple but extremely profound words (effect wise) – knowing you are going to the throne of our Great God and Creator of the Universe; The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God who has no limits and can do what we could never imagine and what we will always say is “Impossible”. Then I read verse like those above.

All this time we have no idea of what to even say to God concerning ourselves or even others, but He graciously not only uses your prayers to accomplish His will but the Holy Spirit is taking what we are saying and making sense of it all to assure all will work out for good and to God’s glory. We have Jesus who suffers with us in every trial and devastating experience, who also is alive to make continued, non-stop, around the universal clock intercession for each and every one of us! Now if this doesn’t excite the soul, you may need to get off of that pain medication that I was on right after surgery (that stuff really kept all emotions and pain at bay). What a great Savior we have and what great Saints around us = like you who have been so faithful in baring his image to us when you say – “I am praying for you.” Or “We just prayed as a small group for you.” Or “Our Church is praying for you both and your family.” The Saints are baring the image of our Lord Jesus Christ to us – the One who always lives to make intercession for us.

“Thank you first and foremost, Lord Jesus, for all that you had done to make our trip to NY more than we could ever have imagined. We love You and all Your dear saints and will thank You eternally immensely and for Your love to us; For the saints and their love for us. We are glad that we will have all eternity to express our gratefulness to You, Lord Jesus, and to those who were so faithful to do Your will here on earth and to continue to point us to You, our precious Lord and Savior Jesus. Amen”