Thankful for his continuous intercession - 16 April 2026
Ewald Schmidt
Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. Hebrews 7:25, NIV
Who then is the one who condemns? No-one. 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. Romans 8:34, NIV
We often think of Jesus’ work as being in the past – his cross and his resurrection, and rightly so. But the gospel also teaches us something wonderful about Jesus: He is still at work in the present. He did not stop caring for his people after his ascension. He lives – and he intercedes for us.
Hebrews says he “always lives to intercede for us.” This means his work is not finished; but that he is actively engaged in it right now. There is not a distant, inactive Saviour sitting at the right hand of the Father, but a High Priest who presents our names before God.
What does this mean in practice?
It means that when I stumble, there is One who pleads for and on behalf of me. When my prayers are weak and broken, there is One who presents them perfectly before the Father’s throne on my behalf. When the accuser wants to condemn me, Jesus stands as my Advocate. He does not point to my merits, but to his own work for my sake.
Romans 8 places this truth in a powerful context: Who can bring a charge against us? Who can condemn us? Christ has died, he is risen, he sits at the right hand of God – and he intercedes for us. The One with the highest authority is the One who prays for me.
This brings deep comfort. There are days when I do not even know how to pray. There are times of discouragement or spiritual drought. But my salvation does not depend on and is not influenced by the quality of my prayers; it rests on the perfect intercession of Jesus.
Thankfulness for his continuous intercession gives me confidence. I am not alone in my struggle against sin. I am not left to my own strength or devices. My faith is held firm by him who intercedes for me.
It also means that my future is secure. Hebrews says he can “save completely.” Not halfway and not temporarily. Completely. From beginning to end. Because he lives for ever.
Jesus told Peter: “But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail.” That same Lord continues to pray for his children today.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank you that you not only died for me approximately 2000 years ago, but you also intercede for me now. Thank you that my salvation is secure in your hands. Give me rest in the knowledge that you always live to advocate for me. Amen.