~ Devotion ~ Feb 27th
A Model of Intercession
~ They will pray to the Lord day and night for the fulfillment of his promises. Take no rest, all you who pray.
Isaiah 62:6
~ They will pray to the Lord day and night for the fulfillment of his promises. Take no rest, all you who pray.
Isaiah 62:6
"Then, teaching them more about prayer, he [Jesus] used this illustration: 'Suppose you went to a friend's house at midnight, wanting to borrow three loaves of bread. You would say to him, "A friend of mine has just arrived for a visit, and I have nothing for him to eat." He would call out from his bedroom, "don't bother me. The door is locked for the night, and we are all in bed. I can't help you this time." But I tell you this--though he won't do it as a friend, if you keep knocking long enough, he will get up and give you what you want so his reputation won't be damaged' " (Luke 11:5-8).
Prayer is the one power on earth that commands the power of heaven. The early days of the Church are a great object lesson of what prayer can do. Prayer can pull down the treasures of heaven into earth.
Prayer is both indispensable and irresistable. Unknown blessing is stored up for us in heaven; that power will make us a blessing to men and enable us to do any work or face any danger. It is the one secret of success. It can defy all the power of the world and prepare men to conquer that world for Christ.
In all this prayer there was little thought of personal need or happiness. Rather there was desire to witness for Christ and bring Him and His salvation to others. It was the thought of God's kingdom and glory that possessed these disciples. We, too, must enlarge our hearts for the work in intercession.
