The Faith of an Intercessor
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” – Isaiah 41:10
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” – Hebrews 10:24-25
“Therefore, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” – James 5:16
But those who hope (wait upon)in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on (mount upon) wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint.” – Isaiah 40:31
But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.” – Romans 8:25
As I prepare for my weekly prayer meeting, I consider what builds up my faith so that I can pray more effectively.
I begin with asking the Holy Spirit to open my eyes to the needs of people, to prevent me from distraction, and give me the words to say according to the Scriptures. I then commit myself to prayer, often praying a particular scripture out loud, for I believe God loves to hear His words spoken back to him
I have just recently begun keeping up with my prayers with the following chart:
My prayer list
Name: ____________________
Need __________________________ __________________________
Scripture I’m holding onto:____________________
Date I started praying:_________________
Answer and date (even partial):__________________
May we commit ourselves to lifting others up, and as we see God move may our faith be made stronger each day so that we may be effective warriors in God’s kingdom.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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