Interceding

Now therefore, let Me alone, that My wrath may burn hot against them and I may consume them. And I will make of you a great nation." Then Moses pleaded with the LORD his God, and said: "LORD, why does Your wrath burn hot against Your people whom You have brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand? - Exodus 32v10-11

It is interesting to see the interaction between God and Moses when it comes to dealing with Israel. Sometimes Moses gets angry with them and God reminds them to care for them and sometimes God gets angry and Moses needs to intercede for the people.

Here God has seen the party spirit of the people and the wickedness of their actions. It appears that God has had enough – ‘Get out of my way Moses. I am going to wipe them all out and start again with you instead of Abraham!’

Just think. Here was Moses’ opportunity to get rid of these troublesome people and to have a whole new nation with him as the patriarch.

But Moses didn’t seem to hesitate. He stepped up and prayed and interceded on Israel’s behalf. When he was done God relented and did not destroy the nation.

No picture for Christ is perfect, but here we see an illustration of Christ’ intercession for us. We deserve destruction, just like Israel.

But we too have an intercessor. As great a man as Moses was out intercessor is even greater. Our intercessor is perfect and His intercession never has a chance of failure.

Praise God that He is a God open to intercession!