MY DAILY COVENANT WITH
GOD DEVOTIONAL
Devotion for Sunday October 4, 2020
Topic: No Intercessor
Text: Isaiah 59:16 – 21
This passage is connected with the following chapters. It is
generally thought to describe the coming of the Messiah, as the Avenger and
Deliverer of His church. There was none to intercede with God to turn away His
wrath; none to interpose for the support of justice and truth. Yet He engaged
His own strength and righteousness for His people.
Isaiah 62:6 & 7, say, “I have set watchmen on your walls, O
Jerusalem; they shall never hold their peace day or night. You who make mention
of the LORD, do not keep silent, and give Him no rest till He establishes and
till He makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth.” This passage explains
the importance of intercessors. Unfortunately, God sought for the intercessors
but found none as we have in our bible reading for the day. Maybe that informed
the decision in Isaiah 62:6 and 7.
There was no man to intercede for the course of truth and equity.
Despite no intercessors, God saved His people for His own glory because by His
righteousness He is bound to maintain the cause of truth.
Beloved, God has called us as watchmen not only to our immediate
family alone but to the society where we live. How much are we interceding for
them? As watchmen and watchwomen, how serious do we take this call God has
placed on us? We should note that our call as Christians is not just to enjoy our
relationship with God alone but to help others through preaching and
intercession. We should not fail in intercession.
In the Lord’s Prayer Jesus Christ taught us, He used plural form
and not singular – Our father, forgive us, give us, etc.
We should make it a priority to pray for salvation and deliverance of people
because we are product of other people’s intercession too.
Food for Thought: When last did you intercede for sinners especially that person in
your neighbourhood, office or business arena?
Memory verse: Isaiah 59 v 16
Prayer: Lord, lay the burden of intercession in my heart in Jesus name.
Intercessors, Lord’s prayer, Watchmen, Prayer, Jerusalem, Messiah,
Devotion,
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