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"It is Christ ... who also maketh intercession for us." " The Spirit ... maketh intercession for the saints." Romans 8:34,27
Do we need any more argument than this to become intercessors ... ? O.C. For most, life is busy but we manage, and for many it includes quiet time with our Father through Jesus our Lord and Savior. Time to worship, pray, study and reflect; but what about when a crisis hits and we are spun right into survival mode? Peace like a river seems more like the Mojave Desert. When crisis strikes the real test comes, the test of not demanding to take over. Our decisions and reasoning must be met at this time and everything will be handled and we may once again get back to our busy lives. Oh really? surely we jest! How many times do we get into situations where we just wished we knew what to do and we would do it? The point here is for the most part we do not even stop to consider who is interceding on our behalf when a crisis hits. We probably do indeed pray, but lack of faith is evident in the stress and toll it takes on the body. We are indeed weak, and in our weakness comes our Father's awesome mercy, for in our weakness, God's strength is made known. When we come face to face with our weakness it is then we will rest in God's strength. Our problem is we want to fix everything, which is natural, but we are not called to be natural, we are called to be spiritual. Let me give an illustration here. I have or am living through a hard place to be at the moment. I am watching loved ones suffer, of course I'm doing everything I know to do to help but I cannot fix the problems. I pray 'God's will be done' but do I think that will mean a loved one will never have to suffer? I slide into the thinking of 'not if I can help it!' I am guilty these days of going into survival mode, I feel the weight I have put on my shoulders to fix what I can and it is all time consuming and I quickly wear out, do not feel well, and find I have neglected the very source of my strength. Oswald Chambers said "Then let us call a halt and get into such living relationship with God that our relationship to others may be maintained on the line of intercession whereby God works His marvels." Does that mean I do not have to lay down my life for the good of others? Not at all; it means I put God back where He belongs as the director of my path. Walking so close to Him that the outcome of the crisis I'm in either way will be well with my soul. If I believe in an all knowing, all powerful God who knows the plans He has for me and the number of my days, then I must realize God is in control. When I find myself in the desert as we all do I must simply stop and turn to rivers of living water. Going through a crisis lets us wake up and realize how dry and thirsty we really are. I desire to rejoice all the more in weakness, hardships and difficulties, for where I am weak, He is strong.
"Draw me nearer nearer precious Lord to the cross where Thou hast died."
Heavenly Father, be ever near to us, let us feel the desire of Your presence . For You are standing in the fire with us and we may have peace in all our circumstances through our faith and intimate relationship with You. " Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven." In Jesus your Son's name I pray amen.
Love to all in Christ Jesus C:)
