Devotional 2

“The Intercessor Who Does Not Fail”

Scripture Reading:

Hebrews 7:25

“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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Opening Thought:

Every true believer knows what it means to stumble, to fail, and to fall short.

And with every failure comes that fearful question: “Have I fallen too far this time?”

The answer is found in a single, glorious truth—Jesus Christ never stops interceding for His people.

The reason we are kept is not because we are strong, but because our Intercessor never fails.

When we sin, He pleads His blood on our behalf.

When we are weak, He prays that our faith will not fail.

And when we are weary, He continues to stand before the Father as our Advocate.

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What Does It Mean That Christ “Ever Liveth to Make Intercession”?

Christ’s intercession means He represents His people before God the Father—constantly.

Just as the high priest in the Old Testament stood before God on behalf of Israel,

Jesus stands before the throne on behalf of His redeemed.

He is our living Mediator—our voice in Heaven, our defense, our peace.

1 John 2:1 says,

“If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.”

We may fail in prayer, but He never fails in intercession.

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How the Intercessor Keeps His People

Because Christ intercedes for us, we are kept and preserved to the end.

Our perseverance is the fruit of His ongoing ministry in Heaven.

1. He Keeps Us by His Power

1 Peter 1:5 — “We are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation.”

His power does not fade with our weakness—it is perfected through it.

2. He Keeps Us by His Prayer

Before going to the cross, Jesus prayed, “Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me.” (John 17:11)

That prayer was not for the apostles only—it was for all who would believe through their word (John 17:20).

And He has never ceased to pray for us since.

3. He Keeps Us by His Promise

John 10:28–29 — “I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish… neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.”

What Christ gives, no one can take away.

He does not lose His sheep; He guards them with omnipotent care.

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The Lord’s Preservation

Our security is not in our ability to stay faithful, but in God’s faithfulness to His covenant.

Psalm 37:28 says,

“For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever.”

Psalm 97:10 adds,

“He preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.”

What a comfort—to know that even when our steps falter, our Shepherd holds us fast.

We are kept not because we never wander, but because He never stops watching.

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The Unfailing Love That Keeps Us

There is no safer place than in the love of Christ. His love does not fade when we falter; it endures through every weakness and trial.

Romans 8:38–39 says,

“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life… nor things present, nor things to come… shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

The same love that brought Him down from heaven to save us now keeps us secure until we see Him face to face.

Even when our hearts grow cold, His heart does not.

Even when we wander, His love draws us back.

He will never forsake the work of His own hands.

“He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 1:6)

Psalm 138:8 says, “The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever.”

Christ’s love is not a momentary feeling—it is an eternal bond sealed by His own blood.

It is true that believers will persevere—but only because God preserves them.

Jude 24 says:

“Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy…”

It is His keeping, not ours, that secures our eternal joy.

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Why This Truth Matters

If our salvation depended on our grip on God, we would all fall away.

But because it depends on Christ’s grip on us, we are eternally secure.

When Peter denied the Lord, Jesus had already said to him,

“I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not.” (Luke 22:32)

Peter stumbled, but he did not fall away—because his Savior prayed for him.

And the same Jesus prays for you.

Romans 8:34 says,

“It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.”

No charge can stand against those for whom the Son of God intercedes.

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Reflection:

Have you ever wondered if God might grow tired of forgiving you?

If so, remember this: Christ’s intercession never ceases.

He did not just save you once at the cross—He continues to represent you before the Father every moment of every day.

You may fail a thousand times,

but He will never fail to keep you.

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Scripture to Hold Onto:

• Psalm 37:24 — “Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.”

• Ephesians 1:13–14 — “Ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise … until the redemption…”

• Psalm 37:28 — “He forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever.”

• 1 Thessalonians 5:23–24 —

“And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly … Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.”

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Encouragement for Today:

When doubts whisper that you might not make it, remember your Intercessor.

When guilt tells you that you’ve gone too far, remember Him Who purchased you with His own Blood.

When weakness makes you afraid to fall, remember His hands never slip.

You are not holding onto Him nearly as tightly as He is holding onto you.

And He does not fail.

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Closing Prayer:

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for giving us an unfailing Intercessor in Your Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.

We thank You that He ever lives to pray for us, to keep us, and to bring us safely home.

When we fall short, remind us that we who drink of That living water shall never thirst again.

When we grow weak, remind us that His hands are strong.

Help us to rest in His finished work and in His promise that He will raise us up on the last day.

In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ we pray,

Amen.