David entreated God for his people. Daniel prayed for the deliverance of the Lord's people from Babylon. Christ prayed for His disciples, and made special intercession for Peter.
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Paul was an example of his own exhortion "that supplications, prayer, intercessions, thankgivings be made for all men." The one thing that is said to have surprised God is that the voice of intercession had ceased.
"And He saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor" (Isa. 59:16). His delivering mercy depends upon intercessors-people who will put their shoulders under the burdens of others.
"And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the fence, and stand in the gap before Me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none: (Ezek. 22:30). The normal function of prayer is to make intercession with God for others.
That we may pray for others is the deepest mystery and the crowning glory of prayer. If we do not know how to pray for ourselves as we ought, how can we know how to pray for other people? If we know so imperfectly our own needs, how can we know the needs of others?
Who are we that we should presume to interpret the needs of another to God? He alone knows, and may not His knowledge and love be trusted? The answer is that prayer cannot be solitary. It must be personal, but it cannot be isolated.
Life is relative and interdependent, "For none of us liveth to himself" (Rom. 14:7). Prayer cannot stop at personal need. Even in the inner chamber there is no escape from the impact of those who impinge upon us in the home, the church, and the world.
The law of prayer is that each stands alone in the presence of God, just as surely as "each one of us shall give account of himself to God," each bearing his own burden, and yet every man bearing the burden of others.
There is always a burden. Intercession is vicarious. The Saviour made intercession because He bore the sin of the transgressors (Isa. 53:12). So it is in all prayer that entreats for others. Moses made the cause of Israel his own. (See the prayers in Exod. 17, 32, 33, 34; Num. 11, 14, 21, 27.)
Isaiah identified himself with the people of "unclean lips: (Isa. 6:5). Daniel made confession for the nation (Dan. 9). The despairing father of the epileptic boy (Mark 9:22) and the distracted mother of the demon-possessed daughter (Matt. 15:21-28) each made the affliction of the child a personal plea. So it has been in the history of the Christian church.
Carey bore the burden of India, Hudson Taylor of China, Livingstone of Africa; and so does everyone bear the burden of those for whom he prays.
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THE PATH OF PRAYER
By Samuel Chadwick
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By Samuel Chadwick
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Let's pray-
Father, let us be those who intercede for those around us, our towns and nation.
Help us come to our inner chamber to pray for those who need Your help, as prayer must not stop at personal needs.
We understand that we can't presume to know the needs of others, for You alone know what they are. Our prayers must be personal, but they cannot be isolated, just for ourselves.
As others have interceded for friends, nations and particularly stressful needs, we ask that we learn to intercede for those You want us to pray for.
The law of prayer is that each of us stands alone in Your presence, bearing our own burden, and yet we need to bear the burden of others as well.
We ask for Your help in praying for others, as they're in need of Your help, too. We pray in Christ's name. Amen.
Help us come to our inner chamber to pray for those who need Your help, as prayer must not stop at personal needs.
We understand that we can't presume to know the needs of others, for You alone know what they are. Our prayers must be personal, but they cannot be isolated, just for ourselves.
As others have interceded for friends, nations and particularly stressful needs, we ask that we learn to intercede for those You want us to pray for.
The law of prayer is that each of us stands alone in Your presence, bearing our own burden, and yet we need to bear the burden of others as well.
We ask for Your help in praying for others, as they're in need of Your help, too. We pray in Christ's name. Amen.
Today's Bible verses-
Col. 4:2 (NKJV) "Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving."
Rom. 15:30 (NKJV) "Now I beg you, brethren, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me."
Heb. 10:23 - 25 (NKJV) "Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. (v. 24) And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, (v.25) not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching."
Col. 4:2 (NKJV) "Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving."
Rom. 15:30 (NKJV) "Now I beg you, brethren, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me."
Heb. 10:23 - 25 (NKJV) "Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. (v. 24) And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, (v.25) not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching."
~ Kelly Balarie- "Grace always speaks a better word. There is no shame in the process of growing — or in hearing, understanding, and in doing something new. These all point to increased faith. These are all part of the story of an activated, heartfelt believer.
God does the good work; we show up and submit to it. God saves; we look up and trust. God has the best plan; we come into alignment with it. We are in-process, but we are in good hands. These hands form and fashion like Jesus, more and more."(From the post Don’t Bemoan the Process of Growth)
~ Ernie Miller- "It’s not the endorsement of men, nor their approval or acceptance that qualifies you to be used of God.
If you belong to Christ . . . His shed blood alone qualifies you, there is no other authority higher.
Remember . . . the Lord chooses those things rejected by men, the things that are not, the weak things . . . all to glorify His name.
You matter to Him!"
Did you know?
~ Our accountability to give an account for our ability comes through holding trusted friends as treasures.
~ God's heart is for His children to discover what can be accomplished through doing life together with other empowered people.
Today's popular post-
#88 The Dynamic of Perseverance
Dr. Wesley L. Duewel: "Jesus told
His disciples a parable to show them
that they should always pray and not
give up" (Luke 18:1).
Today's question-
Where are you with correction?
As self-centeredness prevails to some degree in everyone of us, we have the need to learn how to improve our ways of thinking, speaking and acting as Christians.
Are there times of outbursts of anger, for example? Will we be willing to discover why it happens, and sometimes all too often?
People who have overcome this and other distasteful habits, can help us discover their roots, and how to overcome their control on our thinking, talking and acting.
When we do some self-examination, we may very well discover that we have need to have help to change our ways.
Just because we've known Christ for umpteen years, doesn't mean we're doing everything to please Him. Receiving advice from trusted friends and leaders in our churches, can mean growth in our faith in amazing ways.
God's Holy Spirit is willing to help us receive the corrections we need to become more like Jesus, the Perfect One. Let's open our hearts to Him to help us face what's keeping us bound up in our habits, which tend to dishonor Christ.
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Today's sermon spotlight-
JUNE 2, 2019
The Wisdom of God
Speaker: Rick Sinclair
Series: A Study of 1 Corinthians
CFC Madrid
Upcoming posts-
#46 The Intercession in Heaven
13th- Thursday's post by Samuel Chadwick
A Plea for God's Help
15th- Saturday's post by Cheri Fuller
#47 The Intercession of the Secret Place
18th- Tuesday's post by Samuel Chadwick
#48 Praying for Divine Healing
20th- Thursday's post by Samuel Chadwick
#46 The Intercession in Heaven
13th- Thursday's post by Samuel Chadwick
A Plea for God's Help
15th- Saturday's post by Cheri Fuller
#47 The Intercession of the Secret Place
18th- Tuesday's post by Samuel Chadwick
#48 Praying for Divine Healing
20th- Thursday's post by Samuel Chadwick
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