Topic: Intercession
Text: I Timothy 2:1-4

The ministry of intercession is a unique ministry. Intercessors are close to the heart of the Almighty. His ears are open to the cries of those who carry the burden of another. What is intercession? Intercession actually occurs when somebody wants to collide with your friend and you stand in-between so that, instead of the blow landing on your loves one, it will land on you.

A very good example is found in the story of David versus Goliath. When Goliath challenged the children of Israel and David volunteered to go he was saying that the blow that would have fallen on Israel should fall on him. Here is another example: Israel sinned and God vowed to wipe them out. Moses begged Him to spare them and instead remove his own name from the book of life. He was telling God to give him the blow He wanted to give the children of Israel and let Israel go free. If you can stand in the gap for your beloved one before God releases His anger, you will prevent the anger from coming at all.

Ultimately, both your loved one and you will escape blows. David did not get a blow from Goliath because he knew what to do. Intercession is a very serious ministry. Many people do not want to intercede. People prefer to pray for themselves. If you do not intercede for others, it is not only the others who will suffer. You will suffer also. God says you are to weep with them that weep.

This implies that when you are supposed to be in joy, if something evil happens to somebody by your side and that fellow is weeping. Whether you like it or not, you must join in he weeping. In Job 42:10 the Bible says: “And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.” The captivity of job turned when he prayed for his friends and not when he prayed for himself. Do not be selfish. Minister to others through prayer and God will bless you beyond your wildest imagination

Memory Verse: I Timothy - “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men.”