Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus... (Heb 3:1a)
Why do we pray? The answer is in this scripture which says we are partakers of the Heavenly Calling. The bible says that God has called us into this calling as priests unto our God. (1 Pet 2:9) What was the calling of the priests in the Old Testament? They were to present offerings to God, worship and to atone for their, and the nation’s, sins as well as pronounce blessings. They were to present the needs of the people to God.
We see this example of this as Hannah was crying out to God for Him to grant her a son and Eli initially thought she was drunk until she explained her brokenness of soul. Eli made this proclamation, “Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition which you have asked of Him.” (1 Sam 1:17). What did Eli do? He stood with her in faith proclaiming God would answer her petition. And we know from this story that God did give her a son, Samuel.
Jesus, sitting at the right hand of the throne of His Father, is the Apostle and High Priest of our confession. Notice it says our confession and this is what Jesus is listening too. The bible tells us our High Priest “who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.” (Roms 8:34b) Jesus intercedes for us with the confession we make.
“Consider our Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus”! And what is our confession? Jesus Christ is. Everything He taught and proclaimed as well as the redemptive
power of His cross as our High Priest who laid down His life as the perfect sacrifice. Jesus also gave us an answer to this as He taught on prayer to pray “Your Kingdom come, Your will be done” ( Matthew 6:10.)
Whatever our need, if it lines up with the will of God and His Kingdom, we can make it our confession when we pray. This is the most powerful way of praying by declaring and praying God’s word back to Him. Need healing! Pray and claim, “Heavenly Father it is your will for me to be healed for Jesus bared His back for my healing at the whipping post. He paid for my healing with His blood and I declare that by His stripes I am HEALED. Thank you Father for manifesting this healing in my body now.” (Is 53:3, 1 Pet 2:24)
Jesus can intercede for us with this confession. I can hear Him saying, “Father, this son/daughter has declared the truth and is declaring my blood, release angels and the healing now.”
