ANOINTED
TO BE AN INTERCESSOR
MEMORISE
And
he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and
not to faint;
Luke 18:1
READ
1 Timothy 2:1-2
1 I exhort
therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and
giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 For kings,
and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life
in all godliness and honesty.
MESSAGE
Prayer is an ordinance of God. It should be noted
that both Christians and non-Christians pray. The prayer that God will answer
however is one from a sincere outpouring of the heart to God. It should be done
through Christ and with the strength and assistance of the Holy Spirit. Prayers
should be for such things as God has promised according to His word. Prayers
should be made for the good of mankind and the church, and should be made in
faithful submission to the will of God. Prayer is a requirement which all
children of God should give considerable attention to for their joy to be full
(John 16:24).
People engage in all sorts of prayers. Experience
has shown that the most interesting of all types of prayers is intercessory
prayer. Every child of God is called and anointed to be an intercessor (1
Timothy 2:1-2). This denotes praying for others – whether they are members of
your family, church or others for whom God has laid a burden on your heart.
Intercessory prayer is one prayer every Christian should engage in. It is
important and greatly rewarding. It could take the form of wrestling for the
salvation of a soul or praying for his or her deliverance. We are also enjoined
to pray for nations and leaders, be they local or international. One reason you
should engage in intercessory prayer is because it is good and acceptable
before God. Intercessory prayer brings peace, prosperity and power. It brings
victory when problems and troubles arise and it brings victory when other
prayers are not answered. There are many reasons prayers are not answered. Many
people pray and their prayers do not ascend to God because they are not willing
to forgive those who offended them (Matthew 6:15). Anger and quarrelling are
other reasons prayers are not answered (1 Timothy 2:8). Other reasons include:
unwillingness to make peace with others (Matthew 5:23-24), heartlessness and
insensitivity in family affairs (1 Peter 3:7), carnal motives (James 4:3),
disobedience (John 9:31) and pride. Intercessory prayer is mandatory. To engage
in intercessory prayers, you should first and foremost have a burden for
others. This means, you should have an empathic understanding for others. This
should be followed by your willingness to clear your way before God and to
plead the blood of Jesus over yourself and others. Intercessory prayer becomes
effective when we pray creatively (Romans 4:17), without ceasing (1
Thessalonians 5:17), with unquestioning faith (Mark 11:22), with authority
(Luke 10:19), with boldness for the unprecedented (John 16:23), and in unity
under a corporate anointing (Acts 12:5).
ACTION
POINT
Unite with someone today in prayer of
agreement for your nation.
Revelation 16:1-19:10; Psalm 95
Mercy and deliverance for Nigeria in Jesus name
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ReplyDeleteLord,save our country NIGERIA IJN.Amen!!!
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