Making Intercession

IOI CHRISTIAN MORNING MEAL

TOPIC: MAKING INTERCESSION

Colossians 4

Intercessory prayer is basically praying for others, it is praying for God's will to be done in the lives of other people.

Intercessory prayers characterized the prayer life of Jesus.

In Isaiah 53:12 the Bible says, He Himself bore the sins of many and, interceded for the transgressors."

Luke 22:23 Jesus tells Peter, "I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail;"

Luke 23:34 on the cross, Jesus was praying for others when He said, "Father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing."
John 14:15 Jesus interceded for us, asking the Father to send the Holy Spirit

John 17:19 He prayed for us, the church, in His High Priestly prayer.
Listen to the intercessory nature of this prayer, "I ask on their behalf; I do not ask on behalf of the world, but of those whom Thou has given Me . . . "

Romans 8:34 tells us that Jesus is seated at the right hand of the Father, making intercession for us.

And Hebrews 7:25 says, "Hence, also, He is able to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them."
Jesus prayed intercessory prayers, He was ever praying for others.
Understanding the power of Prayer, Paul wanted to be sure the Colossian Christians understood what it was they were to pray for. He wanted them to pray with a specific purpose. He wanted them to pray for him, asking God to open a door so that they could speak the gospel.

It was the gospel that Paul lived for, it was the preaching of the gospel that had landed Paul in prison, not because he was guilty of any offence or was he sin, it was the preaching of the gospel that was ever on the forefront of Paul's mind.
You see, Paul wanted God's kingdom to expand. Like Jesus, he was concerned about others, about their souls, their salvation and their sanctification.
What about me and you today? what is our focus in the work of God.?
Is it not our stomach, is it not fame, power and riches, let's start the selfless work of Jesus Christ, let's stand in the gap for others who is in need of salvation.

LET US PRAY
I CONNECT YOU WITH DESTINY HELPER TO DAY IN JESUS NAME. I INTERCEDE ON YOUR BEHALF TODAY BEFORE THE LORD FOR YOUR SALVATION IN JESUS NAME.

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