Teaching of Intercessors

Intercessors and Intercessory prayer

Ezekiel 22:30 “And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.”

What is an intercessor?

Someone who stands between God and people and prays on behalf of others, Takes responsibility in the spirit. They are watchmen in the church and they pray for the church and the congregation

1 Timothy 2:1 “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;”

Intercession is not causal prayer its targeted burdened spirit let and often sacrificial

The ultimate Intercessor

Hebrews 7:25 “Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.”

Jesus Christ is our greatest example He prays for us continually Stands as mediator secured access to the Father

If Jesus intercedes, intercession must be powerful and necessary.

Bibilical examples of Intercessors

Moses Exodus 32:11–14 “And Moses besought the Lord his God, and said, Lord, why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with great power, and with a mighty hand? Wherefore should the Egyptians speak, and say, For mischief did he bring them out, to slay them in the mountains, and to consume them from the face of the earth? Turn from thy fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against thy people. Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou swarest by thine own self, and saidst unto them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give unto your seed, and they shall inherit it for ever. And the Lord repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people.”

Abraham Genesis 18:23–33 “And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein? That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? And the Lord said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes. And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes: Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy all the city for lack of five? And he said, If I find there forty and five, I will not destroy it. And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will not do it for forty’s sake. And he said…”

Intceded for Sodom

Esther Esther 4:16 “Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.”

Risked her life through fasting and intercession

Samuel 1 Samuel 12:23 “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:”

Said it was sin to stop praying for the people

What happens in intercession?

things shift in the spirit

Daniel 10:12–13 “Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words. But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.”

Prayer activates spiritual movement even when unseen

Judgement can be delayed or stopped

Moses changed the outcome through intercession

People are delivered Acts 12:5 “Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.”

The church prayed and peter was released

God reveals His secrets

Amos 3:7 “Surely the Lord God will do nothing, But he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.”

Intercessors often receive insight and burden

The burden of an intercessor

intercessors often fell Heavy concern for others, Sudden urgency to pray, Siritual sensitiivty

Romans 8:26 “Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.”

Sometimes you don’t have words just groanings weeping or praying in the holy ghost

Characteristics of a true intercessors

Consistent prayer life

compassion for people Sensitivity to the holy spirit willingness to sacrifice time and comfort Obedience even when its incovient

How to grow in intercessory prayer

Start with worship Psalm 100:4 “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, And into his courts with praise: Be thankful unto him, and bless his name.”

Pray the word use scripture as your foundation

Listen to the Spirit Intercession is a two way not just talking

Pray in the spiri Jude 20 “But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,”

Be obedient when God nudges you pray immediately

Without intercessors the church becomes vulnerable and exposed

Acts 4:31 “And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.”

Prayer fuels the presence of God revival break through a church can have programs but without intercession it lacks power and fire

Amos 3:7 “Surely the Lord God will do nothing, But he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.”

They often sense what God is saying

Carry burdens others don’t feel

receive warnings and directions They function like spiritual watchmen