Daily Devotions
September 30th, 2021 by Pastor SolleyLuke 22:31-32 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
KJV
This is one of countless statements in the Word of God that causes me to stop and just get lost in the wonder and greatness of our Lord. “I have prayed for thee”. The God of all creation, the one who spoke and the world was and is, the one who knows everything past, present, and future, the one who has power and authority over all both seen and unseen, assures Peter that He is praying for him. The response of Peter not withstanding, that is an overwhelming statement to me. Only if Jesus could pray for us in such a way, what differences would that make in my life, in our lives. But Jesus does pray for us in the very same way. (Heb 7:24-25 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. (25) Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.)
It could even be said that Jesus goes beyond in His prayers for us than with Peter because He ever liveth to pray, or make intercession, for us. How many times will Jesus pray for me today because I am His child? How many times will Jesus pray for my protection today because I am His child? How many times will Jesus pray I be delivered from temptation today because I am His child? How many times will Jesus pray that my fears be taken away because I am His child? On and on I could go this morning but time and space will not allow that. One thing I will do, I will thank Jesus today for praying for me.