11.2 Praying as New Covenant Priests
When Christ redeemed us from the slavery of sin, He gave us an important calling as New Covenant priests.
(Rev 1:6).
To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father…
The role of the priest is to minister before the Lord (Ex 28:41). In the Old Covenant, only the tribe of Levi had the privilege. Today, all of us have the privilege to be New Covenant priests in Christ.
(1 Pet 2:9)
But you are a chosen generation, a ROYAL PRIESTHOOD, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light…
One of the roles of the priests is to burn sweet incense before the Lord perpetually every morning and evening (Ex 30:7-8). Today, in our New Covenant, the sweet incense refers to our prayers and worship (Rev 5:8; Ps 141:2). It is our privilege to offer up prayers to God.
In the Bible, the temple is also called a house of prayer for all nations (Mark 11:17). Today, we are the real temple of the Holy Spirit. We are the living and walking house of prayer. Not only do we pray, but the Spirit who lives in us makes intercession through us in the language that He gives.
(Rom 8:26-27).
Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Prayer just flows out naturally from our hearts. This explains why Paul could be in a constant state of prayer. He prayed in tongues more than all the Corinthian Church (1 Cor 14:18).
Sometimes I start praying in the spirit subconsciously and the image of my family members flashes across my mind. I instantly know that the Holy Spirit is making intercession for them in my living house of prayer through my vocal cords. Likewise, the Holy Spirit can also make intercession through you. You are the living and walking house of prayer.
(Rev 1:6).
To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father…
The role of the priest is to minister before the Lord (Ex 28:41). In the Old Covenant, only the tribe of Levi had the privilege. Today, all of us have the privilege to be New Covenant priests in Christ.
(1 Pet 2:9)
But you are a chosen generation, a ROYAL PRIESTHOOD, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light…
One of the roles of the priests is to burn sweet incense before the Lord perpetually every morning and evening (Ex 30:7-8). Today, in our New Covenant, the sweet incense refers to our prayers and worship (Rev 5:8; Ps 141:2). It is our privilege to offer up prayers to God.
In the Bible, the temple is also called a house of prayer for all nations (Mark 11:17). Today, we are the real temple of the Holy Spirit. We are the living and walking house of prayer. Not only do we pray, but the Spirit who lives in us makes intercession through us in the language that He gives.
(Rom 8:26-27).
Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Prayer just flows out naturally from our hearts. This explains why Paul could be in a constant state of prayer. He prayed in tongues more than all the Corinthian Church (1 Cor 14:18).
Sometimes I start praying in the spirit subconsciously and the image of my family members flashes across my mind. I instantly know that the Holy Spirit is making intercession for them in my living house of prayer through my vocal cords. Likewise, the Holy Spirit can also make intercession through you. You are the living and walking house of prayer.
posted by Joshua Lye @ 11:46 PM
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