Seeing then that we have a great high Priest… Jesus, the Son of
God, let us hold fast our profession. Let us come boldly unto the throne
of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of
need (Hebrews 4:14-16).
Our great Helper in prayer
is the Lord Jesus Christ, our Advocate with the Father, our Great High
Priest, whose chief ministry for us these centuries has been
intercession and prayer. He it is who takes our imperfect petitions from
our hands, cleanses them from their defects, corrects their faults, and
then claims their answer from His Father on His own account and through
His all-atoning merits and righteousness.
Brother, are you fainting in prayer? Look up. Your blessed Advocate has
already claimed your answer, and you would grieve and disappoint Him if
you were to give up the conflict in the very moment when victory is on
its way to meet you. He has gone in for you into the inner chamber, and
already holds up your name upon the palms of His hands; and the
messenger, which is to bring you your blessing, is now on his way, and
the Spirit is only waiting your trust to whisper in your heart the echo
of the answer from the throne, "It is done."
--A. B. Simpson
--A. B. Simpson
The Spirit has much to do with acceptable prayer, and His work in
prayer is too much neglected. He enlightens the mind to see its wants,
softens the heart to feel them, quickens our desires after suitable
supplies, gives clear views of God's power, wisdom, and grace to relieve
us, and stirs up that confidence in His truth which excludes all
wavering.
Prayer is, therefore, a wonderful thing. In every acceptable prayer the whole Trinity is concerned.
--J. Angell James
--J. Angell James
Tulisan ini aku ambil dari Streams in the Desert devotional.
Semoga menguatkan setiap kita yang sedang bergumul dalam doa untuk sesuatu.
Semoga yang sedang mengalami 'kelelahan' dalam berdoa, dapat kembali bersemangat dan makin tekun berdoa.
Ini jadi reminder juga buat aku... Suatu hari nanti, kalau aku juga mengalami fainting in prayer, aku baca lagi tulisan ini dan kembali semangat.
Mari berjuang sampai garis finish!
God bless,
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