Jesus Prayed for You the Night He Was Betrayed
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I can’t begin to imagine what it must have been like to hear Jesus pray. What it must have been like to hear the voice of the very Son of God in conversation with his Father. Jesus, who walked on earth as one with the Father, lifting his adoration and requests to God in prayer. To hear that voice must have been nothing less than amazing, as it was that voice that changed the disciples, and the world, forever. While we can’t hear the voice of Jesus as the disciples did, we can read the words that he spoke, as they have been written down and preserved for us.
Whatever failure you have in your past and whatever failures lie in your future, know that he already knows, and he still intercedes for you. He still knows that you can overcome through his power and through your testimony you will lead and strengthen others. Like Jesus, we should pray for others in their failings as well. Pray for your children, your parents, your spouse, your fellow church members, your neighbors, all in your circle of influence. Pray that when they face failure, they would come out the other side with a stronger faith and a tried-and-true testimony of what God can do through anyone willing to surrender to him in faith.
As we celebrate the Resurrection this year, let us remember that Jesus is not a storybook figure from a long-ago “Bible land,” but rather a risen King who is present, active, and interceding on our behalf every moment of every day.
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Jason Soroski is a homeschool dad and member of the worship team at matthias lot church in St. Charles, MO. He spends his free time hanging out with his family, exploring new places, and writing about the experiences. Connect on Facebook or at JasonSoroski.net.
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