Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. -Romans 12:12, ESV
God does not change His mind. He has declared that Jesus is our High Priest according to the order of Melchizedek (Psalm 110:4). So as our forerunner, He has entered into the inner sanctuary of the Most Holy Place on our behalf. There He makes perfect intercession for us. The veil has been torn and … Continue reading Prayer that Jesus enters on our behalf
Through Christ’s priestly office, all believers who are united to him share in his anointing. Two chief texts of Scripture teach us this truth. The first is 1 Peter 2:9, “You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who … Continue reading Prayer that offers a living sacrifice
Jesus never failed once. He was appointed by the Father to save the world and He never deviated from that mission (Hebrews 3:2). The fact the Jesus proved to be faithful in all He did was evidence that He was sent by God, and that He did so perfectly revealed Him to be the Son … Continue reading Prayer that is faithful to the one appointed
In order for Jesus to represent us as our Great High Priest, He had to become like us and identify with us. Hebrews 2:17 says that He was made like us in every respect. He was tempted, just as we are, and therefore can sympathize with our weaknesses (2:18). Yet He was without sin (4:15), … Continue reading Prayer that fixes our eyes on Jesus
John Piper examines the prayers that Jesus offered, referred to in Hebrews 5:7-10, and what we can learn from Jesus. God hears prayers offered in obedience to Him.
Jesus is our Great High Priest who intercedes with the Father for us. Because He is on the throne and interceding on our behalf, we can present our requests to God on behalf of others to intercede for them. So we lift up the needs of our church, our friends and families, the community, the … Continue reading Intercessory Prayer
Prayers for Hope 