He's (Jesus) Prayed for You

King James Version Chapter 22

31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: 32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

Introduction

We are following up on the Prayer and Faith theme of last week.

We learned last week that Jehoshaphat Prayed and Believe the word of God by Faith.

This week we find that Christ is praying for us.

He’s making supplication for us

He’s supplicating for our success

He’s supplicating for us to switch back in relationship with Him

The society we live in, is rapidly changing

COVID-19 is plaguing our lifestyles

We can’t go into the malls as before

We can’t go out to eat a meal as before

Our work habits are changing

we are working from home

working limited hours

working overtime hours

The stress is becoming overwhelming

The task are becoming to great

Fear is in full force

Panic has possession

Hearts has become heavy

Madness has overtaken mentalities

And the question is: Where is Jesus?

Why does God allow so much death?

Why does God not allow man to find a cure?

Why are we going through, what we are going through?

The mindset remains, as one of the thief's on the cross said, “If you are God, then save yourself and save us also?”

There are so many questions and not enough answers

I just wanted to share you this morning that Jesus has prayed for you!

Supplication

Jesus has made supplication for you!

Jesus has made supplication for me.

You see the enemy hath desire to sift us as wheat.

What do you mean desire preacher?

The bible says that Satan desire to have you

He has put in a request,

He is asking for permission

Remember Job, in how he had to gain permission from God to get to Job.

He killed Job’s cattle

He killed Job’s children

Then he afflicted Job

But Job prayed though He slay me yet will I trust Him!

The enemy has now put a special request in for you

He’s placed a special request for me

He’s walking to and fro, seeking whom he can devour

The enemy come to kill steal and destroy but I come that you may have life, and have it more abundantly

He desire to have you.

Somebody says, what do he want with me?

Well he’d like to sift you as wheat

He wants to shake you up

And shake you out

He wants to disturb your peace

He wants place you in a state of turmoil

Instill fear in you hearts

Place doubt in your minds

And in the process of sifting you

Separate you from the one another,

Separate you from the truth,

Separate you from a relationship with Christ

He wants to pull you apart in every direction

So he has put in a special request for you

Jesus says, “But, I have prayed for you.”

Jesus already knows, what your going to experience Peter

But He has prayed for you

Jesus knows, you will deny Him,

But He prayed for you

Jesus knows, that you will pretend to not know who He is

But He prayed for you

Jesus knows, your going to curse (cuss)

But He prayed for you

Am I talking to any Peter’s out there

I’m not speaking to the super Christians

I know some would like to think they got it all together

But the bible says, we all have sinned and come short of His glory

It also says if man says he has not sinned, he’s a lier and the truth isn’t in him

I want to talk to the real folk

Who has experienced that area in life, where they denied God

When mamma or daddy Got sick and went home to Glory

When the husband walk out to never comeback

When the wife is in love with another man

When you done all you can, to get that promotion, and some else steals it from under you

When everyone you know, is elevating in life, and seems like your standing still

It’s not that you don’t know Jesus

It’s just that your denying His presence

It’s not that you don’t believe

But it’s just that you don’t trust Him at the moment

Jesus is aware of your down settings

Jesus is aware of your uprising

He knows the number hairs on your head

(It’s not too many to count for me)

But, Jesus knows that too

So He has prayed for us

Jesus is making intercessions for us

He talking to the Father right now

Pleading our case

Daddy they will come around,

Daddy give them a chance,

Daddy trust me you’ll see, they will be alright

Jesus is praying for us

I have prayed for you, that thy faith fail not

Succeed

You will succeed,

You will overcome,

You will experience victory,

You will walk in the marvelous light,

Triumph is your destiny.

You will Triumph Life!

Because Jesus prayed that your faith want fail

You cannot fail

Even though COVID-19 is on the rise

You cannot fail

Even though the economy is in shambles

You cannot fail

Even though the repo man is driving away with your car

You cannot fail

Even though the Dr. says it don’t looking good

You cannot fail

Even though the marriage seems un-repairable

You cannot fail

Even though you didn’t get the promotion

You cannot fail

Even though death is knocking at your door

Though I walk through the valley of shadow of death

I will fear no evil

Because thou art with me,

Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me,

You cannot fail

Success is you destiny,

Switch

Jesus is just waiting on you to switch!

He says, when thou art converted

Not converted to salvation because you already have followed Him

You already had a relationship with Him

You already have walked with Him

You just decided to use Jesus as a secret lover

You wanted to get what you wanted, out of the deal

And deny the relationship

Jesus says, I am waiting for your return

You will be back

You will come back

You will turn back

I am not worried about where you go

I am not worried about how far you go

I am not worried about long it takes

Baby come back

Jesus says you will be back

I have been too good to you

Your coming Back

I have love you so much

Your coming back

I know deep down inside, you love me too

Your coming back

You might deny me right now

But you’ll come around

Your coming back

You might curse at the mentioning of my name

But I know you, you’ll be back

Just don’t take too long, and come on back

Because, we have some work to do

When you come to yourself

And realize that I waiting on you

To make your switch

Conclusion

When you see me, being whipped

You may not, comeback to me right then

When you see me, getting spit on

You just might, deny you know my name

When you see them, nail my hands, and nail my feet

You may not, want to engage with me

When I hang and die on the cross

You might feel, that all is lost

But when you get the word, that I rose from the dead

When you get the word, that I defeated death

When you get the word, that I have all power in my hand

When you get the word, that I did it for you

When you get the word, that it was my love for you

Remember, Remember, Remember

I prayed for you!

Now go and strengthen thy brethren

Tell your brethren, that Jesus lives.

Tell your brethren, that Jesus has prayed for you.

Tell your brethren, to be strong and courageous

Tell your brethren, Your faith won’t fail

Tell your brethren, You going to make it

Tell your brethren, Make the switch

Tell your brethren, that everything is going to be alright

Because Jesus, has prayed for us!