Bridge...

 

" Whole days and weeks have I spent prostate on the ground, in silent or vocal prayer" -Whitefield

Bridge or mediator acts or stands in the gap of two things, or connects two people, river, stream or anything.

Intercessory prayer, acts as a bridge. A prayer, to support another person. It acts as a mediator, or stands in the gap meaning to  communicate, or talk to God on your behalf. We, can see in the life of Abraham, Jonah, Moses, Nehemiah, Esther many of the prophets who stood in the gap as a bridge for people.

We can take, an example of a bridge, which is used by a traveller to reach from one point to the other. Mostly, they are built over the rivers or streams. It's rather difficult to cross a river without the bridge which, stands in the gap rather closes a gap in life to make a comfortable and easy journey. In fact, we try to provide a direct link to God, for those who are unable to pray for some or the other reason.

If, you relate with the spiritual side, you pray for the people who are not able to pray for themselves; due to sickness, depression, weakness, work and many other personal reasons.

When, we read in the book of Exodus ch 17, where God provided everything for Israelites though they murmured. Later, God fought for them when the Amalekites came to attack, and Moses interceded for the people of Israel though they quarreled, and murmured against God. Ex 17:11 " As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were wining."

Another example came in my mind, in most of the houses I, have seen mothers acting as a bridge, between the child and the father, may be the father is strict, or non approachable the children then stimulates the mother to intervene for their problem. It's the way Jesus, intervenes for you and me to God the Father. The mediator, solves the problem by being a bridge.    In Heb 7:25 "Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always live to intercede for them."Yes, even now He intercedes for you and me. To plead, on behalf of another this, is what Jesus does for you and me. In the book of Timothy we find in 1Tim 2:1 " I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone-" And that too we have to  intercede with only Jesus who is our mediator as said in 1 Tim 2:5 "For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,"

In Rom 8:34 "Who is He that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died-more than that, who was raised to life- is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us." Jesus Christ, cannot condemn and intercede at the same time rather, He prayed earnestly to God the Father, for us to strengthen us, in our challenges and trials.

In the same way, we ought to pray for our brothers, and sisters, and be a bridge between God and them. Pray, for someone who might, not have requested you. God, is looking or those who are willing to stand in  the gap.

God, is seeing as to who will stand as a bridge; for the family, friends, city, state, world. When God, touches your heart you will cry, and pray for the people who are unable to pray for themselves, due to various circumstances. Payer, has the power to change your situation when, you pray  for others God, will work in your life.

Friends, God wants us to be perfect, and grow in every aspect like, His Son. Hope, this blog will enlighten your thoughts regarding, your prayer  life. Please, share comment and like. God bless you.

Thanks

Ann