Manna for Your Morning

I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. 1 Timothy 2:1 (NLT) Let us continue to pray for the people of Japan, as desperate efforts are still underway to avert a catastrophic meltdown. Pray for the rescue teams, military troops and everyone involved. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous person avails much (James 5:16).

Earlier there were a lot of priests, for they died and had to be replaced. But Jesus' priesthood is permanent. He's there from now to eternity to save everyone who comes to God through him, always on the job to speak up for them. Hebrews 7:23-25 (The Message) When you feel like everyone is against you, remember that Jesus, our advocate, is on your side. When you mess up, know that Jesus Christ, the Righteous One, pleads your case with the Father. He always lives to intercede for us. Jesus is the High Priest who truly meets our need. He is holy, blameless and pure, and exalted above the heavens. Jesus entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood and through His blood we receive forgiveness and grace. Thank you, Jesus!

And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will. Romans 8:26-27 (NLT) Thank God for His Holy Spirit who dwells in us. He intercedes on our behalf to the Father. When we don't know what God wants us to pray for, the Spirit pleads for us according to God's will. As we submit to the Holy Spirit we can stay in harmony with the will of our heavenly Father. Amen.

but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. Hebrews 7:24-25 (NIV) The devil accuses us before God day and night (Revelation 12:10), but we have Jesus, our high priest, who saves us and intercedes to the Father on our behalf. Praise the Lord! Love, Jackie