After the people of Israel accepted the report of the ten spies and fell to bemoaning and bewailing their fate, they sought to overthrow Moses and Aaron. God revealed to Moses what they deserved - total annihilation. Yet Moses fell on his face and interceded for the people.
Although it appears that Moses changed God's mind, it was actually God who gave an intercessors heart to Moses. Ezekiel 22:30 describes Moses as the man God chose to stand in the gap. God revealed to Moses what we deserve for our sins, but He also revealed His mercy and grace. Moses, rather than changing God's mind, saw God's heart.
So too, I need to recognize the tug at my heart to intercede for others. It is so much easier to judge and be harsh with others, to point out to God all they are doing wrong. But then God says, You're right, here's what they deserve. And He reveals what I also deserve. I have found this usually leads to me praying for us both!
Thank you God for softening my hard, judgemental heart. Create an intercessors heart in its place.
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