READ: 1
TIMOTHY 2:1-4
The
ministry of intercession is a unique ministry. Intercessors are close to the
heart of the Almighty. His ears are open to the cries of those who carry the
burden of another. What is intercession? Intercession actually occurs when
somebody wants to collide with your friend and you stand in-between so that,
instead of the blow landing on your loved one, it will land on you. A very good
example is found in the story of David versus Goliath. When Goliath challenged
the children of Israel and David volunteered to go; he was saying that the blow
that would have fallen on Israel should fall on him. Here is another example:
Israel sinned and God vowed to wipe them out. Moses begged Him to spare them
and instead remove his own name from the book of life. He was telling God to
give him the blow He wanted to give the children of Israel and let Israel go
free. If you can stand in the gap for your beloved one before God releases His
anger, you will prevent the anger from coming at all. Ultimately, both your
loved one and you will escape blows. David did not get a blow from Goliath because
he knew what to do. Intercession is a very serious ministry. Many people do not
want to intercede. People prefer to pray for themselves. If you do not
intercede for others, it is not only the others will suffer. You will suffer
also. God says you are to weep with them that weep. This implies that when you
are supposed to be in joy, if something evil happens to somebody by your side
and that fellow is weeping, whether you like it or not, you must join in the
weeping. In Job 42:10 the Bible says: “And the LORD restored Job’s losses when he
prayed for his friends. Indeed the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had
before.” The captivity of Job turned when he prayed for his friends and
not when he prayed for himself. Do not be selfish. Minister to others through
prayer and God will bless you beyond you wildest imagination.
MEMORIZE:
1 TIMOTHY 2:1 –Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men,
