But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
I believe Jesus.
I believe that when Jesus prays Jesus’ prayers are answered.
Answers to my prayers, as someone has so famously put it, might be classed, “yes, no, or wait.”
I believe Jesus’ prayers are answered “yes” every time.
So, when Jesus said He had prayed for Peter that his faith would fail not, I am certain that is exactly what happened…
Unfailing faith
But…
- He was still sifted by the Devil
- He still denied Jesus three times
- He still questioned the resurrection
- He still went fishing
Unfailing faith
But…
- He still needed to be rebuked by Paul on an occasion
The Bible says that Jesus “ever liveth to make intercession for us.”[1]
His prayers always get answered, “Yes.” So,
- When our faith is tested
- When our faith is shaken even
- When our faith isn’t exercised as it ought to be
- When others accuse us of failing faith
We can be assured that our faith hasn’t failed.
Jesus prayed that it wouldn’t.
I believe Jesus.
[1] Hebrews 7:25 (KJV)
Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
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