Intercession

Excerpts from Psalm 33 from The Message

vs. 4-5 "For God's Word is solid to the core; everything he makes is sound inside and out. He loves it when everything fits, when his world is in plumb-line true. Earth is drenched in God's affectionate Satisfaction.

vs. 18-22 Watch this: God's eye is on those who respect him, the ones who are looking for his love. He's ready to come to their rescue in bad times; in lean times he keeps body and soul together. We're depending on God; he's everything we need. What's more, our hearts brim with joy since we've taken for our own his holy name. Love us, God, with all you've got—that's what we're depending on."

"In His life on earth Christ began His work as Intercessor….Now that He is seated at the right hand, He continues, as our great High Priest, the work of intercession, without ceasing. But with this difference, that He gives His people power to take part in it."

—Andrew Murray

May we, through the Holy Spirit's guidance know and pray for the Father's will as we seek Jesus' face in our circumstances. (See John 16.24, 26; Ephesians 6.18; Hebrews 7.23-28ff and Matthew 6.10 just to suggest a few!)