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"If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land (2Chron7:14:KJV)." God demonstrates His mighty power in response to the prayer of His children. I greatly encourage you to fully review this information on our intercessors team. A team is defined as a group of individuals who join together to achieve a common goal. As Christians, we have a goal set by God which is to fulfill the great commission, and take God's word into all nations. TCB Evangelistic Impact Ministry is dedicated to this great commission with a passion. One of God's most wonderful blessings is His faithfulness to waken intercessor for "Night watch" or "Early morning watch" and place them on duty to hold off the enemy. "Exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our savior; who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth (1Timo2:1-4:KJV)." The Holy Spirit, through Paul, strongly encouraged the young pastor to intercede for everyone. Paul encouraged Timothy to pray for those in authority and included the reason why "all men to be saved." No doubt Paul was familiar with what the writer of proverbs given by inspiration of the Holy Spirit said concerning righteous leadership, "When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when a wicked beareth rule, the people mourn (Prov29:2:KJV)." The term intercession literally means "to come upon," "to meet with," "to come between." To intercede is to stand between God and someone. It is to represent another person's concern to God. An intercessor is a go--between. Scriptures teach that through intercession, people could be changed. The term itself, however, implies that intercession does not bring about change. Intercession is the process that links those who need to be changed, with the "One" who can bring about change. One reason God allows us to suffer is that we can identify with others in our prayer. If we are going to intercede for others, we must ask the Lord to help us see what others see and feel. When we share in their suffering, we will pray with an earnest we have never known before. Once we begin interceding for someone, we must not give up. We are to stick with it until either our prayer is answered, or the burden is lifted. |
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