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God is willing and able to use us to touch the lives of others in gracious and loving ways. Intercessory prayer will “put us in their shoes.” We will be drawn into their sorrows and needs. We may not have the resources to bring healing, blessing, joy and peace to them, but we know the One who does. He “is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine” (Ephesians 3:20).
Through intercession we will release God’s power and grace into others lives. *We will touch their lives in a way that non intercessors cannot.
As we pray prayers propelled by love, we are one with Christ in His ongoing ministry of intercession. We are members of His body, and as such we share with Him in this ongoing work. Our prayers of intercession are an extension of His ongoing love-driven ministry of intercession.
When we truly love others we are committed to their ultimate good. Love means that we want them to be blessed “with every spiritual blessing in Christ
(Ephesians 1:3). We want them to have everything [they] need for life and godliness” (2 Peter 1:3). We want them to enjoy the fruit of the Spirit and to be effective and fruitful. And knowing that God in His goodness is willing and able to grant such blessings, we willingly extend ourselves in prayer for those we love. That is intercession at its best. That is prayer born of love.
PRAYER:
Loving Father, You have given us an incredible gift to unwrap in Your Presence! We have the ability, the privilege and the great responsibility to pray Your desires, hopes, and dreams into the lives of others. As we grasp the reality of living continually in Your throne room, may the eyes of our hearts be drawn to the people and situations around us that need Your touch. Help us to have great love for every man, woman, and child living upon this earth today, and for those yet to come.
Rev. Leon Mitchell
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