Deuteronomy 10:10 (ESV Strong's)
10 “I myself stayed on the mountain, as at the first time, forty days and forty nights, and the LORD listened to me that time also. The LORD was unwilling to destroy you.
Intercessory Prayer for the Saints
Moses is now writing his final words to the “new” generation that has risen up. The “old” generation failed to believe God and God’s promises and died in the wilderness. Their children are now being told, by Moses, the things that God had him tell their fathers. God is telling them the same rules and commands apply to them as it did to their fathers. The same consequences apply to them that were stated to their fathers. God will hold His people accountable for their obedience to His word.
Moses, in the above text, is alerting the new generation that he, once again, has stood in the gap to intercede for them with God. This seems to be a role Moses has had to play. But, it is not just the role for those in high leadership in God’s favored nation. It is also the role that we play each day for each other in the Church of Christ. Note some New Testament references:
James 5:16 (ESV Strong's)
16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
Revelations 8:3-4 ESV
And another angel came and stood at the altar with a golden censer, and he was given much incense to offer with the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar before the throne, and the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, rose before God from the hand of the angel.
Ephesians 6:18 ESV
Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,
1 Timothy 2:1 ESV
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people,
We are commanded to make intercession for the saints. That is a role everyone plays, not just the Moses type people in life.
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