Rhapsody of Realities 18th September 2024 Daily Devotional By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (Christ Embassy) is Intercession Is For Others
TOPIC: Intercession Is For Others (Rhapsody of Realities for Today 18th September 2024 Wednesday Daily Devotional)
📅WEDNESDAY 18th OF SEPTEMBER 2024
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 (Hebrews 7:25).
Rhapsody of Realities 18th September 2024
Pst Chris says
Intercession involves standing in the gap between two parties or more. It’s about pleading a case on behalf of someone else, often without their awareness of their predicament or their need for help. For instance, when you intercede for someone who isn’t born again, they may not be conscious of their spiritual state or their need for salvation.
In such cases, you’re presenting reasons to God on their behalf.You’re bringing their ignorance and lack of understanding about their spiritual standing before the Lord. Consider how God described the Ninevites to Jonah-they didn’t know right from wrong. But God sent Jonah to them to preach and get them to repent from their wickedness.
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Remarkably, the Ninevites, from the king to the common people, took Jonah’s message to heart and repented sincerely,fasting and wearing sackcloth as a sign of mourning and penitence. Their collective repentance moved God. In Jonah 4:11(NIV), after sparing Nineveh, God explained His compassion to Jonah: “And should I not have concern for the great city of Nineveh,in which there are more than a hundred and twenty thousand people who cannot tell their right hand from their left-and also many animals?”
Similarly, when we pray for sinners, we’re telling God that they don’t understand their situation and their need for salvation.We acknowledge that they deserve God’s judgment due to sin,but we plead our case on Jesus’ sacrifice for them. We’re not persuading God to save them because salvation is already available through Jesus. Instead, we’re asking that the Lord will arrange circumstances that will lead them to accept this salvation.
This type of intercession extends beyond the lost to those who,even though are already Christians, may still be ignorant or struggling with their faith. It’s about selflessly praying for others;advocating for them in prayer before God, whether they are aware of their need or not.
Rhapsody of Realities 18th September 2024 PRAYER
Dear Father, I pray for those in my world who are yet to receive salvation, that their eyes and hearts be open to receive the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I pray that you’ll orchestrate circumstances, situations, materials, and people that’ll cause the radiant light of your glorious Gospel to shine brightly in their hearts, dispelling darkness, and ushering them into the glorious liberty of the sons of God, in Jesus’ Name.Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
1 Timothy 2:1-4; Romans 8:26-27 NIV; Colossians 4:3 NIV
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Galatians 3:15-25 & Songs of Solomon 6-8
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
1 Timothy 4:1-8 & Jeremiah 36
Jesus Trends Salvation Prayer
Heavenly Father,
I come to You in humility and repentance, acknowledging my sins and my need for Your grace. Lord Jesus, I believe You are the Son of God, who died for my sins and rose again to give me eternal life. I confess You as my Savior and Lord.
Forgive me, cleanse me with Your precious blood, and fill me with Your Holy Spirit. I turn away from my sinful ways and open my heart to You. Take control of my life and guide me in Your truth.
If you joined in that life-changing prayer, congratulations! We are happy that you have surrendered your life to Jesus!
About the Rhapsody of Realities Devotional
Rhapsody of Realities 2024 Devotional was authored by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (D.Sc., D.D.), the distinguished President of Loveworld Inc., also known as Christ Embassy International.
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome is a globally recognized spiritual leader whose ministry has profoundly impacted millions through his insightful teachings and unwavering commitment to the gospel.
The Rhapsody of Realities devotional offers daily spiritual nourishment and inspiration, guiding believers in their walk with Christ and deepening their understanding of God’s Word.
Loveworld Inc., under Pastor Chris’s visionary leadership, continues to spread the message of hope and salvation to every corner of the world.
Pastor Chris has declared September 2024 as the month of CONQUERORS! He emphasized the unshakeable nature of the Church, reminding everyone that God’s people are destined for triumph. Referencing 1 John 5:4, he highlighted that those who are born of God overcome the world. “This month, we’re standing up and declaring the victory of Christ over all satanic forces, subduing and taming them,” Pastor Chris stated, urging the faithful to rise and make their voices heard in Heaven and on Earth.
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