Re:Verse passage – 2 Chronicles 6:12-42 (day four)
Solomon left no stone unturned…what a prayer of dedication and commitment! Solomon acknowledged God’s covenant keeping relationship with His people. He prayed for His lovingkindness…His favor…His justice…His forgiveness. He asked for restoration…for provision and relief when needed. Solomon sought proclamation…salvation…the presence of God. The king seemed to foresee every situation that might come up in the life of Israel.
Israel did not know what their needs would be in the future, but they had a king who interceded for them with the Father. Often, we do not know how to pray. We are overwhelmed with life and can only groan before the Father. Romans 8:26 says, “In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words;” The Spirit prays for us according to the will of God.
Intercession on our behalf is a blessed gift. What a privilege we have to do the same for others. Who do you know that you can pray for right now?
