Intercession
Our life is valueless , our future dark , so long as it cannot be said of us , as it was said of Moses , the Lord is become our God ! And how does he , the Holy One , become God of such unworthy sinners as ourselves ? Here my eye rests upon a scene , in view of which all of Sinai's glory pales , and the angels that gave out the law but veil their faces in deep reverence .Fifteen long centuries have passed since Moses bowed in prayer , and now the mountains of the Promised Land beholds another One who prays during the quiet hours of the night ; the solitudes hear the Man speak with God , as if a child addressed the father whom he loved . Moses has been our theme until now , but how could we here end with him , when we know one who is mediator of another and far better covenant ? On Sinai , Moses prays for a rebellious nation ; on Golgotha , you hear Jesus pleading for His executioners when He was being crucified . Moses invokes God for His grace toward Israel only ; Jesus for...