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Do not Fail to Get the Spiritual Fitness Provided for Us in His Finished Work

Tip! Let's move on to Mark 11:25. There's a condition for asking God for something in prayer.

"I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do." -- John 17: 4

The cruel ridicule of the masses, the mocking insults of the scribes, and the criticism of the violent crowd could not turn Jesus away from His set intention of finishing His work according to the will of His Father. The stripes, spittle, blood, and bruises could not crush Him. The abuse and humiliation that was pile up on Jesus could not overpower His passionate love for us, His disqualified saints. Jesus Christ, was numbered with the transgressors, He was crucified on a lonely hill called Calvary. He suffered, the Just for us the unjust, that He might bring us to God.

He was detested by antagonist, ridiculed by fanatics, and abandoned by friends, but He was victorious over sin and death. Now Jesus has returned to heaven with our Father, the Most High God, and sets at the right hand of our Father, there Jesus lives to make intercession for His saints.

"Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am..." -- John 17:24

Tip! First, you have to pray. Thinking about something does not make it a prayer.

What if Christ's prayer went unanswered? What would have become of us if our Father did not hear this prayer of intercession? We as living people of God would cry out in unthinkable grief and regret the day we ever heard about the hope of the Gospel. It would be completely impossible to see the devastating hopelessness and terrible distress that would sweep over our souls as the redeemed children of God. The hopelessness of the black raven of depression would cover the sad songs of eternal death on the tombs of the godly.

Tip! THE possibilities of prayer are gauged by faith in God's ability to do. Faith is the one prime condition by which God works.

Jesus' last will and testament has been signed by His nail-scarred hand and sealed by the Holy Spirit. We have nothing to fear or doubt concerning the last victory of Christ's intercessory prayer. Every word spoken in His everlasting intercession will be answered in full by our Father. He has offered His petition as an inheritance to be shared by us, His believing and faithful people.

The voice of Jesus' supplication has been heard in the third heaven. The words of His weeping have been translated in front of the mercy seat of pure gold. At the throne of God our Father, His tears will triumph and His petition will be granted.

Can you believe that our Lord can find pleasure in holy fellowship with His ransomed people to all eternity? It is almost unbelievable. But look again at His prayer, it shows us that it is Jesus' will to live with us, His people in the holy union of love all through all ages, forever and ever. Wow!

I believe that the greatest pleasure we will enjoy in heaven will be the awesome pleasure of being with our Savior, Jesus Christ, for evermore. Only His glory and His presence will make the City of God happy.

Tip! Samson's prayer at the end of his life affected not only his future, but the future of others as well. At the time of his death, his people were in danger, his enemies were present to mock him, but his people were out of harm's way.

Could we have satisfaction in seeing the magnificence of our Father's house of many mansions if Christ was not there to fill it with the light of His appearance? The intensity of His glory and splendor of His Person will complete our happiness; because without Jesus' shed blood we could not be redeemed.

The river of life, the fruitful trees, and the anthems of angels would increase the enjoyment of our surroundings, but these would fail to satisfy us. The only satisfactions for us as the redeemed will be for the glorified Son of God to be present to receive our eternal praise and gratitude.

So let us persist in prayer that our Lord will count us worthy to be given this inheritance of His intercessory prayer that He offered to our Father. Do not fail to get the spiritual fitness provided for us in His finished work. We must always be aware of the fact that without holiness no one will see our Lord.

Tip! Properly understood, prayer is a natural activity dispensable for the fullest development of personality. Only in prayer do we achieve that complete, harmonious, assembly of Body, Mind and Spirit which gives the frail humans its unshakeable strength.

Once again take comfort in our Savior's immortal prayer,

"Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world" -- John 17:24

Tip! Divine Love could be limitless. To know God Prayer is the way.

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