A Prayer of Intercession and Faith
"Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them." - Jeremiah 36:25
Heavenly Father,
We come before You today with hearts that are heavy yet hopeful, seeking Your face, O Lord, as we reflect on the words of Jeremiah 36:25: "Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them." In these verses, we find a powerful reminder of the necessity of intercession, the struggles faced by those who stand in the gap, and the often harsh realities of a world that is deaf to the cries for mercy.
Lord, we recognize that Your prophets, like Jeremiah, often found themselves in a hostile environment where their messages were not welcomed, and their truths were met with disdain. Yet, we also see the courage and the commitment of those like Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah, who interceded on behalf of the scroll, that it might be preserved from destruction. Father, just as they stood in the face of adversity trying to protect what was holy and true, we too are called to stand in intercession for our families, our communities, our nations, and the world itself.
We beseech You today to awaken in us a spirit of intercession, O God. Let it burn within our hearts and compel our feet to move in prayerful action. Teach us not to grow weary when our appeals seem unheard. May we have the wisdom and patience to pray fervently even when the odds seem insurmountable.
Father, we are reminded that just as the king turned a deaf ear to the pleas of Elnathan and his companions, many in our midst refuse to listen to Your voice and Your truth. We plead with You to give us the strength to persevere in our intercessory prayers, even when our requests seem futile. Help us to remember that our efforts are not in vain when they are done for Your Kingdom. They are seeds sown into the soil of eternity, and we trust that in Your perfect timing, the fruits of our prayers will emerge.
Lord, enlighten our spirits and guide our words as we lift up those who are lost and burdened by sin and despair. May our intercessions carry weight in the spiritual realm, combating the darkness that threatens to overwhelm them. We ask that You tear down the strongholds that keep the lost from recognizing Your light and love. Let our prayers resonate with the authority given to us through Christ, as we boldly claim transformation over the lives that seem hopeless.
In Your Word, we see that You never tire of hearing our cries. You welcome our petitions as a loving Father welcomes His child. Remind us that Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah were not alone in their intercession, nor are we alone today. Fill us with a passionate desire to pray, and may Your Spirit guide our hearts to pray for those who cannot pray for themselves.
We acknowledge that the outcome of our prayers is not always as we desire. There are times when our cries may seem to go unanswered, much like the plight of those interceding for the preservation of the scroll. Yet, bolster our faith, Lord, and help us to trust in Your overarching plan and purposes. Teach us to embrace patience and to envision the eternal impact of our prayers, though we may never see the immediate results.
In closing, we commit ourselves to the ministry of intercession. We ask that You empower us with the strength of spirit and the fervor of faith, just as You empowered Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah. May we never tire of calling upon You, and may our actions reflect our trust in Your Word that brings life and truth.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
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Jeremiah 36:25 - "Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them."
"Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them." - Jeremiah 36:25
Jeremiah 25:36 - "A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and an howling of the principal of the flock, shall be heard: for the LORD hath spoiled their pasture."
"A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and an howling of the principal of the flock, shall be heard: for the LORD hath spoiled their pasture." - Jeremiah 25:36
Jeremiah 36:27 - "¶ Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, after that the king had burned the roll, and the words which Baruch wrote at the mouth of Jeremiah, saying,"
Jeremiah 36:5 - "And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot go into the house of the LORD:"
Genesis 36:25 - "And the children of Anah were these; Dishon, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah."
Jeremiah 36:19 - "Then said the princes unto Baruch, Go, hide thee, thou and Jeremiah; and let no man know where ye be."
Jeremiah 36:4 - "Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah: and Baruch wrote from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the LORD, which he had spoken unto him, upon a roll of a book."
Jeremiah 36:8 - "And Baruch the son of Neriah did according to all that Jeremiah the prophet commanded him, reading in the book the words of the LORD in the LORD'S house."
Jeremiah 36:1 - "And it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that this word came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,"
Job 36:25 - "Every man may see it; man may behold it afar off."
Jeremiah 36:26 - "But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the LORD hid them."
Exodus 36:25 - "And for the other side of the tabernacle, which is toward the north corner, he made twenty boards,"
Exodus 25:36 - "Their knops and their branches shall be of the same: all it shall be one beaten work of pure gold."
Jeremiah 25:25 - "And all the kings of Zimri, and all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes,"
Jeremiah 36:22 - "Now the king sat in the winterhouse in the ninth month: and there was a fire on the hearth burning before him."
Leviticus 25:36 - "Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee."
Jeremiah 36:10 - "Then read Baruch in the book the words of Jeremiah in the house of the LORD, in the chamber of Gemariah the son of Shaphan the scribe, in the higher court, at the entry of the new gate of the LORD'S house, in the ears of all the people."
Jeremiah 50:36 - "A sword is upon the liars; and they shall dote: a sword is upon her mighty men; and they shall be dismayed."
Jeremiah 25:2 - "The which Jeremiah the prophet spake unto all the people of Judah, and to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying,"
Jeremiah 36:11 - "¶ When Michaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard out of the book all the words of the LORD,"
Jeremiah 25:21 - "Edom, and Moab, and the children of Ammon,"
Jeremiah 36:15 - "And they said unto him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears. So Baruch read it in their ears."
Matthew 25:36 - "Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me."
Jeremiah 36:17 - "And they asked Baruch, saying, Tell us now, How didst thou write all these words at his mouth?"
Jeremiah 36:32 - "¶ Then took Jeremiah another roll, and gave it to Baruch the scribe, the son of Neriah; who wrote therein from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the book which Jehoiakim king of Judah had burned in the fire: and there were added besides unto them many like words."
Jeremiah 36:20 - "¶ And they went in to the king into the court, but they laid up the roll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, and told all the words in the ears of the king."
"And the children of Anah were these; Dishon, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah." - Genesis 36:25
Jeremiah 36:13 - "Then Michaiah declared unto them all the words that he had heard, when Baruch read the book in the ears of the people."