The
Prayer of Intercession
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(1) Intercession: entreaty in favor of another; mediation in a dispute
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Assume the posture of a good defense counsel arguing a case
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Utilize the word of God as the basis for your defense
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Pray the scriptures
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Appeal to the name, character, revelation, truth and promises of
God. E.g. Daniel’s prayer in Daniel
9:1-19; Abraham’s plea for Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 18:16-33; and Jesus’
prayer in John 17:1-26
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(2) Ascertain the prayer requests (needs and wants) of the person for
whom you are praying
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Some counsel and discussion may be necessary prior to praying.
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You may need to ask the person to examine his/her motives.
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(3) Pray specifically about the need and in accordance with the
scriptures
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General and open-ended prayers are generally not helpful to the
petitioner.
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Usually, they are also not effective because they connote
half-heartedness and double-mindedness (James 1:6-8)
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(4) In preparation for intercessory prayer, it would be helpful to do a
comprehensive Bible study on any of the following topics:
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Healing
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Forgiveness
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Stewardship
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Bereavement
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Discerning, Accepting and Living within God’s will
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Differentiating between our will (even willfulness) and the will of God
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Relationships – marriage, family, church, work and the larger world
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(5) Always pray that the will of God will be done in the person’s life
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Matthew 26:36-46
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Romans 12:1-2 – the will of God is “good, perfect and pleasing”
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(6) Pray that the gifts and fruit of the Holy Spirit will become
operative in the person’s life
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The gifts of the Holy Spirit – 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 and 12:27-31 and
Romans 12:6-8
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The fruit of the Holy Spirit – Galatians 5:22-23
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(7) After praying, encourage the person to continue praying and engage
in some or all of the “Christian Practices’ found on the other handout.
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