Pastor, did you know that Jesus is praying for you constantly? 

The Bible says over and over again that Jesus is praying for you all the time. As you pour yourself out for others in ministry, it’s essential that you remember this life-giving truth: You are not alone. Jesus is at the right hand of the Father advocating for you every moment of every day. 

You are so precious to him. You are the object of his affection. Of course, he is thinking about you and talking about you. He cares for you that much!

Jesus’ intercession for you isn’t abstract. It’s deeply personal. 

John 17 gives us a glimpse of this intercession. Right before he went to the cross, he wasn’t just praying for the world as a whole. He was praying for his disciples—and that includes you! 

Jesus prayed, “My prayer is not for the world, but for those you have given me, because they belong to you. All who are mine belong to you, and you have given them to me, so they bring me glory” (John 17:9-10 NLT).

Jesus’ prayers for you are unceasing and specific: He is praying for your unique needs because he knows everything going on in your ministry and in your home. 

He knows the weight of ministry on your shoulders. He knows the secret pain you and your family harbor. He even knows the sins you haven’t yet dared to tell anyone else. He is lifting those needs up to the Father. 

Jesus Christ is your Advocate who sits at the right hand of the Father in heaven, “who also makes intercession for us” (Romans 8:34 NKJV). 

That means that every time you stumble or sin, Jesus leans over and reminds the Father that he already paid for that one. It’s covered.

You spend a lot of time as a pastor interceding for others. Never forget: As you pray for those you shepherd, Jesus is praying for you! Let that truth motivate you to keep going to him when you’re exhausted and overwhelmed in ministry. He wants to hear from you!

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