Jesus Is Praying for You

[Jesus Is Praying for You]( Current Teaching Series [What Is Jesus Doing Now?]( [Listen to Today's Broadcast]( [Jesus Is Praying for You]( By Rick Warren — 04/07/2023 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd%20like%20to%20share%20a%20Daily%20Devotional%20from%20Pastor%20Rick%20with%20you&body= “My prayer is not for the world, but for those you have given me, because they belong to you. All who are mine belong to you, and you have given them to me, so they bring me glory.” John 17:9-10 (NLT) Did you know that Jesus is praying for you constantly? The Bible says over and over again that Jesus is praying for you all the time. “Wait a minute,” you might be thinking, “Isn’t Jesus God? How can he pray to himself?” But think about it: You talk to yourself all the time! That’s because you are made in God’s image. Jesus is God; he’s part of the Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And he is talking to himself about you all the time. You are so precious to him. You are the object of his affection. Of course he is thinking about you and talking about you. He cares for you that much! Even before Jesus died on the cross, he was praying for you. John 17:9-10 says, “My prayer is not for the world, but for those you have given me, because they belong to you. All who are mine belong to you, and you have given them to me, so they bring me glory” (NLT). God is constantly hearing Jesus say, “Help him, Lord. Help her, Lord. Help them, Lord.” This is called interceding, and it means to advocate on behalf of somebody. Anytime you pray for someone else, that’s called intercession. You can intercede for others, and that’s what Jesus does for you. Jesus Christ has been interceding for you every moment of your life. He can do that because he’s God. He doesn’t get confused. He doesn’t get overwhelmed. Your circumstances aren’t too much for him. He is your Advocate who sits at the right hand of the Father in heaven, “who also makes intercession for us” (Romans 8:34 NKJV). That means that every time you stumble or sin, Jesus leans over and reminds the Father that he already paid for that one. It’s covered. Because Jesus is interceding for you, you can pray a simple prayer anytime, even if you don’t know what else to pray. Just say, “Jesus, thank you for praying for me right now, because I’m really struggling.” You can pray to Jesus. You can pray in Jesus’ name. And you can find comfort in knowing that Jesus is always for you. [PLAY today’s audio teaching from Pastor Rick >>]( Talk It Over - How does knowing Jesus is praying for you help your faith? - Why can you trust Jesus even when things go wrong, knowing that he has been praying for you? - Why is there power in praying “in Jesus’ name”? Where will you spend eternity? Your sins separate you from God. And it is only God’s grace that allows you back into a right relationship with him. The Bible says, “It is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV). 
If you’re ready to make peace with your Creator, then pray this prayer: “Dear Jesus, I don’t want my sin to separate me from you any longer. You have promised that if I believe in you, everything I’ve ever done wrong will be forgiven, I will learn the purpose of my life, and you will accept me into your eternal home in heaven one day. “I confess my sin, and I believe you are my Savior. You have promised that if I confess my sin and trust you, I will be saved. I believe you when you say salvation comes by grace, through faith, and not by anything I do. I receive you into my life as my Lord. Today, I’m turning over every part of my life to your management. “I want to live the way you created me to live and use the rest of my life to serve you instead of serving myself. I commit my life to you and ask you to save me and accept me into your family. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.” If you just prayed to accept Jesus, please email me at Rick@PastorRick.com and let me know about it. I’d like to send you some free materials to help you start your journey with Jesus. The post [Jesus Is Praying for You]( appeared first on [Pastor Rick's Daily Hope](. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd%20like%20to%20share%20a%20Daily%20Devotional%20from%20Pastor%20Rick%20with%20you&body= [Get the God's Big Plans for Me Storybook Bible when you give a gift to support Daily Hope!]( Every child is precious to God. And you can help the children in your life understand this life-changing truth with Pastor Rick’s special storybook Bible for kids, God’s Big Plans for Me. The 223-page hardcover picture book includes: • 40 well-loved Bible stories • Gorgeous illustrations • Pastor Rick’s introductory and closing thoughts on each story • Practical steps for children to discover God’s big plans for them Much more than a cute kids’ book with Bible characters, God’s Big Plans for Me is a fun, effective way to introduce your kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews, or children in your neighborhood to God’s everlasting truth—and it makes a great gift! [LEARN MORE]( [Complete Audio Series (Purchase)]( Includes 1 full-length message from Pastor Rick's series What Is Jesus Doing Now? [LEARN MORE]( [Series Summary]( Message 1: What Is Jesus Doing Now? [PLAY TODAY'S BROADCAST]( Pastor Rick Warren [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Linkedin]( Enjoy today's devotional? Listen to Pastor Rick’s daily audio teaching at [PastorRick.com]( Did someone forward this devotional to you? [Subscribe to Pastor Rick Warren's Daily Devotional.]( Rick Warren is the founding pastor of [Saddleback Church]( one of America’s largest and most influential churches. Pastor Rick is the author of the New York Times bestseller [The Purpose Driven Life](. His book [The Purpose Driven Church]( was named one of the 100 Christian books that changed the 20th century. Pastor Rick created [The PEACE Plan]( to address the five global giants—spiritual emptiness, self-serving leadership, poverty, disease, and illiteracy—through the power of ordinary people in the local church. His Daily Hope broadcast and daily devotionals are offered around the world. You can listen to the broadcast or sign up for the free devotionals at [PastorRick.com](. © 2023 by Rick Warren. All rights reserved. Used by permission. You can unsubscribe by clicking the link below. Sent to: {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( Pastor Rick's Daily Hope, 23182 Arroyo Vista, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688, United States