Every Believer is an Intercessor

Every Believer is an Intercessor

1Tim.2.1 - Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men,

The ministry of Intercession is not peculiarly limited to any specific individuals or some group of people.  We are all called to pray for one another. Firstly for our leaders both political and religious.  Leaders are to pray for the followers and viz-a-viz. The house of God is primarily a place of prayer,  prayers are to be offered to God in the temple for one another. Just like the physical Temple built for the purpose of prayer so is our body, being the temple of the Lord and should be used as an instrument of prayers and supplications.

There is therefore a cause for concern seeing how distracted the Church is from our primary assignment as intercessors and watchmen for the world.  Standing in the gap for the people and the nation is the first duty of the Church. Many of us have failed in this line of duty rather we are busy pursuing other purposes, complaining and carrying irrellevant rumours around. The saints are called to reach out to sinners in Love and intercede for their salvation. The strong are called out to help those who are weak. We are meant to carry each other's burden. And one major way the Church can help the weak and feeble souls is through Intercession.  Instead of praying,  we are most times satisfied pulling them further down through our words, actions and inactions. The Church now seemingly appears like an Army that delights in killing and trashing her wounded soldiers. 

The essence of fellowshippung in the Church is to help build each other in faith. To look out for those who are lost and vulnerable. Iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens the countenance of his friend Pro. 27:17. This is not a business only for Church leaders but for all believers.  Interceding for the salvation of souls yet unsaved and restoration of the lost ones back to faith are our primary purposes.  Let's return to it first on our knees.  We are all called out to pray and interceed for one another. We are to help one another stand strong on this battle field against our common enemies, the flesh, sin and the devil.

Readings: Esther 4: 12-17; Prov. 27:1-17; Tim. 2:1-8;  Gal. 6:1-10

Prayers: 

I receive fresh grace and passion to be an intercessor. I will do my best to keep the kingdom together as a force fighting a common battle. Lord reignite my fire for prayers and intercesion for the men, the Church and the world as a whole.  May I never fail nor faint in this duty in Jesus Christ's name I pray.  Amen.