ANOINTED TO BE AN INTERCESSOR
Memorise: And he spake a parable unto
them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and to faint; Luke 18:1
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. Prayer
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 for
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 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 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.
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