“We must ask for the release and application of these things,{what all
Christ accomplished at the cross}. So let me offer the following as a biblical
definition of intercessory prayer: Intercessory
prayer is an extension of the ministry of Jesus through His body, the Church,
whereby we mediate between God and humanity for the purpose of enforcing the
victory of Calvary.”
Christ needs a human on the earth to represent Himself through just as
the Father did. The Father’s human was Jesus; Jesus’ humans are us, the church.
He said, Father
has sent Me, I also send you’ (John 20:21)… Sent ones have authority, as long as
they represent the sender…The setting of conditions and the ability to carry
out or enforce them is all the responsibility of the sender, not the sent one.
Jesus was a sent one. That is why He had authority. He received it from
the Father who sent Him….The result of this arrangement was that, in essence,
He wasn’t doing the works, but the Father who sent Him (see John 24:10). The same
is true with us. Our authority comes from being sent ones, representing Jesus.
As long as we function in that capacity, we function in Christ’s authority.
And, in essence, we’re not really doing the works, He is.
Prayer Note # 17 – CHRIST
NEEDS A HUMAN- Taken from Dutch Sheets’
book, Intercessory Prayer (pgs 41, 42)
“What
a huge harvest! And how few the harvest hands. So on your knees; ask the God of
the Harvest to send harvest hands.” (Luke
10:2 MSG)
Next Prayer Note March 1st – THE HEAVENLY PATTERN
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COMING OUT OF THE DARK PART 3 by Mary Southerland
COMING OUT OF THE DARK PART 3 by Mary Southerland
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