He Prays

It leaves me speechless when I am reminded that Jesus intercedes (prays) for us on our behalf. Romans 8:34 says, “Jesus…is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.” He tells us that we will have to go through storms during this life, but he also tells us that he would be with us. My favorite story in the Bible is when the disciples are out in the boat, and Jesus went to pray up on the mountain top. While Jesus was on the mountain…the disciples began to experience rough waters while out on the sea.

Terrified and wondering where he was, the unique part is that as he was up on that mountain, he was praying; he wasn’t just relaxing; he was powerfully praying. The disciples NEVER GAVE UP or turned back to where they came from…instead, they kept going and pushed through the storm. He will PRAY US through the storm. Max Lucado mentioned in “Unshakable Hope” that “He is sovereign over all storms.” Jesus has the final say, and we have to look back and remind ourselves that just as the disciples pushed through, although terrified…they made, and we have to do the same. We can be confident that as we walk through this life, not only will God be with us and help us, but Jesus will also be praying for us as we go through it!