Following Christ is a life long process of change. I once thought as long as I had my ticket to Heaven, I was good to go. But over time, I discovered that the ticket involved much more than an insurance policy for Heaven. The love of our Triune God is immeasurable and is drawing us into a deep relationship with Him. Jesus continues to intercede for each of us, and the Spirit is drawing us to Him. May our eyes and ears be open to His presence as we worship Him in the most private areas of life and in public. May we be all in for Him.
“One way to think of Christ’s intercession, then, is simply this: Jesus is praying for you right now. “It is a consoling thought,” wrote theologian Louis Berkhof, “that Christ is praying for us, even when we are negligent in our prayer life.” Our prayer life stinks most of the time. But what if you heard Jesus praying aloud for you in the next room? Few things would calm us more deeply.” - Dane C. Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers
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