Before Satan even strikes, Jesus is praying—and his relentless intercession is the unseen shield that protects you every day.
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada. And we have no idea what we owe to our Savior’s prayers for us. The Bible tells us that Jesus lives in heaven to intercede for his brothers and sisters. And one day, when we look back from heaven’s highest hill and see how God has led us, we will marvel at all the many times accidents were diverted, temptations were thwarted, wounding words were silenced, mercy covered our offenses, and Holy Spirit-encouragement came swiftly to our aid just when we needed it most. We may tire of praying, but Jesus never tires. Even before Satan begins to tempt, Jesus forestalls him by his prayers – in Luke 22:32, Jesus tells Peter that “Satan has desired to have you;” but even there, our Lord nips Satan’s desire in the bud before our old enemy can clutch us. All because Jesus prays. Like him, live to intercede.
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