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A Series on the Power of Prayer
Week 3: Intercession (Standing in the GAP)
FIRE
A Series on the Power of Prayer
Week 3: Intercession (Standing in the GAP)
DEFINITION
1. the action of intervening on behalf of another.
2. the action of saying a prayer on behalf of another person. "prayers of intercession"
1 Timothy 2:1-6 NIVUK
1 Timothy 2:1-2 MSG
Prayer isn't a last resort, its our first response. #FIRE
3 Examples of Intercessory Prayers from the Apostle Paul
Paul's Prayer For The Ephesians
Ephesians 3:14-20
"For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in yourinner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord's holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge-that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us."
1, WE PRAY FOR OTHERS
Your life is best when you pray for others to be blessed. #FIRE
Prayer isn't a last resort, its our first response. #FIRE
Paul's Prayer For The Philippians
Philippians 1:9-11
"And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ-to the glory and praise of God."
2. WE SEE WORTH IN OTHERS
If Jesus died for them, we should pray for them. #FIRE
Praying for your friends shows your heart, praying for your enemies shows God's heart. #FIRE
Prayer isn't a last resort, its our first response. #FIRE
Romans 12:19-20
Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, "I will take revenge; I will pay them back, says the Lord. If your enemies are hungry, feed them. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals of shame on their heads."
Paul's Prayer for the Colossians
Colossians 1:9-12
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a live worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might that you may have great endurance and patience, and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.
3. WE NEVER GIVE UP PRAYING FOR OTHERS
Consistent faith-filled prayer of intercession will always leave a lasting impression. #FIRE
Prayer isn't a last resort, its our first response. #FIRE
Will you pray first?
Will you pray for your enemies?
Will you consistently pray for others no matter what you see?