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Romans 5:5 – Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. (NKJV)
One of my windows faced the main street, and I could see the foot traffic that passed by. Parents waited with their children for the school bus, and apartment residents waited for a taxi, Uber, or the city bus.
A very thin young man with blonde hair captured my attention. He was small of stature and very frail looking, in his late twenties, I would think. His face looked worn and tired, and from the sound of his cough, he didn't appear to be in the best of health. He wore a pair of shiny, white patent leather shoes that stood out, because one doesn't normally see that kind of shoe worn. That's how I began to refer to him by the name, "Tiny Shoes".
Seeing him broke my heart, and that day, I began interceding for him. I saw him only a few times after that. I wish that I could have met him personally. I have cried countless tears over Tiny Shoes. He touched my heart so deeply! I prayed with my whole heart that Tiny Shoes would be in heaven.
John 17:20 – I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word. (NKJV)
In this verse Jesus says that He is interceding for His disciples and for people of all generations who would come to put their faith in Him. If there is someone you are interceding for, this is a very comforting verse.
We intercessors know how humbling, important, and serious it is to intercede on behalf of someone, whether or not we know them personally, for it is God's love within us that draws, compels, and enables us to pray.
If we are not sure that the person we are interceding for is saved, we can pray for their salvation, for God "desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth" (1 Timothy 2:4 NKJV), and we know that He hears our prayers.
1 John 5:14-15 – Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him. (NKJV)
I continue to pray that one day, I will see Tiny Shoes in heaven. If you are interceding for someone, please do not stop. Jesus knows their whereabouts and their spiritual condition, and He is able to reach out and touch them wherever they may be, in His perfect way and in His time.
Prayer: Dear heavenly Father, with joy and hope, we look forward to seeing in heaven those for whom we have interceded. Lord, we thank You also for all the intercessors who prayed for us, because of Your love poured out in their hearts by the Holy Spirit, and now, by Your divine grace, we lovingly call You Father God. Amen.
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Cheryl Mariano (Cheremiah) <cherylmariano@gmail.com>
Casa Grande, Arizona, USA
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A beautiful story, Cheremiah.
Amen and amen! Thanks for sharing. God be the glory! Blessings.
Beautifully said and a great reminder of the power of prayer, Cheremiah. God bless!
Praise God for the gift of prayer and for the privilege of praying for others.
Blessings.
Thank you, Cheryl, for sharing this encouraging devotional with us today. To God be the glory! Blessings.
Thank you, Cheryl. This is both encouraging and humbling, showing me the need to pray for those around me.
There are many tiny shoes in our communities. We can help them with donations to charity – Yonge Street Mission, Salvation Army, etc.
Cheryl:
Thank you for your helpful and challenging devotion.
Every blessing to you.
Oh Cheryl, what a wonderful, powerful, and encouraging devotional you’ve shared! Thank you so much. Your choice of Scripture verses is perfect and urges me to keep on keeping on! To God be the glory.
Blessings as you continue sharing.
Dear Cheryl,
Many times I have prayed for young people walking down the street on the way to school. I would pray for their future and who they will grow to be. I like the idea of bringing them to God for a long time as you have.
Thanks for such truth so well written.
Thanks, Cheryl, for your heart touching devotional today. From what you related about that fellow it sounded like he had a lot of life issues to deal with and so very thoughtful of you to keep him in prayer. Yes, it is important that we be intercessors even if we don’t know the immediate results of our prayers. Blessings for your caring concerns for others and your special writings.
Good morning, Cheryl,
I love how you emphasized the importance of prayer in our lives. The passages were relevant. Your title intrigued me, which I assume that is what you wanted to do. It was powerful how you felt about this person who you only encountered by looking out your window. Such love for others.
Thanks for sharing. Blessings.