Pastor Chris
Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way (1 Samuel 12:23).
You can train yourself to become an
effective intercessor, and to do that, you’re going to have to spend
time to pray. The Lord Jesus said in Luke 18:1 that men ought always to
pray and not to give up. One of the rules in intercession is that you
must be persistent and continue in prayer for as long as it takes for
you to see the desired result. In James 5:16, the Bible describes this
kind of prayer as "earnest, heartfelt, continued…." Many miss out on
their miracle because they give up too soon. They gave up when they
ought to have continued in intercession about their desire.
For
example, when you’re trying to prevail through intercessory prayers for
someone else to align with God’s will, you don’t stop until there’s a
change. What you’re actually doing is concentrating the influence of
God’s power toward that one for his or her good, and that requires some
persistence in prayer. Not only must you be persistent, you must also
continue in prayer for as long as it takes to see the necessary changes.
You
may have been praying concerning a loved one and it seemed as though
the more you prayed the worse the situation became. In fact, that is a
proof that you’re making impact and tremendous advancement in the realm
of the spirit. So don’t stop there! Until you get that note of victory
in your spirit and are certain that you have what you asked for, keep
praying.
Intercessory prayers could require for you to get
importunate with the Lord, where you get overly persistent in your
request and demand. Jesus cited an example of this in Luke 11:8. If
there are issues for which you’re currently interceding or that you want
to intercede about, pray, and don’t stop until your heart begins
bubbling over with thoughts of the positive outcome of what you’ve
prayed about. That’s when you know that your ministry as an intercessor
has been effective.
Prayer
Dear
heavenly Father, I pray for Christians all over the world today, who
may be going through diverse tests and trials, that they see such as
opportunities for glory! I ask that they experience the speedy
intervention of your Spirit, and the ministry of angels, right now, and
that the miracle they require be granted them, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
f u r t h e r s t u d y: Luke 18:1-5; Colossians 4:12; Galatians 4:19
Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Revelation 12, Daniel 3-42 Year Reading Plan : Revelation 16:11-21, Zephaniah 3
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