His Prayers Won't Fail + Q&A Tonight

Good morning Immanuel. Be encouraged by our friends at Hampton Roads Fellowship in Newport News, Virginia. The prayers of Jesus won't fail, and we can bank on that!

“…but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail” (Luke 22:32).

Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash

Jesus’ words and interactions with His disciples, so wonderfully captured in the gospel accounts, offer us precious reminders of how He cares for us who follow Him today. Take this intimate moment between Jesus and Peter, for example. Shortly before Peter would deny Jesus and spiral to his lowest point, our Lord provides him with two immensely encouraging affirmations: (1) I have prayed for you, and (2) that your faith may not fail.

These words not only give insight into the heart of Christ for Peter but also for us today. We can take comfort in that his heart for Peter is the same heart for weak and weary sinners who receive him by faith today. Jesus prays for you. He chose you before the foundations of the world were laid (Eph. 1:4). He prayed for you in the garden on the night before going to the cross to die for you (John 17:20). And He rose and ascended to the Father’s right hand, forever alive to make intercession for you (Heb. 7:25).

Rejoice today that your savior is praying over you at this very moment. His prayers for you won’t fail. Indeed, they can’t fail, because He is faithful to complete what He began in you!

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May 31, 2023 - Immanuel At a Glance

• Wednesday Night

  • TONIGHT

    • Ephesians Q&A - Join us at 6:30 pm in the worship center. Pastor Sam Allberry will briefly wrap up the Acts study, and the bulk of the evening will focus on a Q&A following up on Sunday’s message on Ephesians 5:22-32.

    • iKids and Student Ministry - No iKids or Student ministry in observance of summer break.

  • WEDNESDAY NIGHTS IN JUNE - VIDEO RECORDING 1 JOHN

    • RSVP - During June, Pastor Sam Allberry will teach an interactive four-part series through 1 John. Learn more about gospel culture and practice it in real-time during this recorded event. The teaching time will be held in the cafe, and we will start promptly at 6:30 pm. Space will be limited, so you will need to RSVP to save your seat!

      • If you are unable to attend in person, the series will be recorded and made available as a resource for Immanuel and other churches.