Classroom: Steps of Intercession 02-13-07

Steps of Intercession 02-13-07
Mary


Is it intercession when we pray for anything in particular, like for the school or for family?

When you’re doing intercession, it’s okay to have a theme, providing the leader of the group has approved the theme. So if you were praying about the school or something else, you would be silent and wait for the Holy Spirit to tell you something about the school to pray for.
You’re not asking God about your particular needs. For true intercession you don’t have list of things to pray. That’s not relying on the Holy Spirit. That would be prayer and petition, you’re praying for your needs.


7 Steps of Intercession

1. Be Still
Worship and praise Him for who He is. Read a psalm or any other scripture the Holy Spirit directs you. “Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 48:10)

2. Be Clean
Take time to let the Holy Spirit search your heart before God and respond to His prompting. Accept now God’s cleansing forgiveness. “If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John v9)

3. Be Armed and Armored
Arm yourself with the all-powerful name of Jesus and the Word of God. Put on the full armor of God using Ephesians 6:10-18. "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7)

4. Be Submissive to the Holy Spirit
Put away all pre-conceived ideas and thoughts concerning lists, burdens and needs. In faith ask the Holy Spirit to empower, direct, and pray through you. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not rely on your own insight.” (Proverbs 3:5)

5. Be Obedient
Now in complete silence and obedience speak out what He brings to your mind and express it in prayer; put away any fear of man that holds you back. “Have faith in God” (Mark 11:22)

6. Be Steadfast
Give the Holy Spirit time to fulfill in prayer ALL that God reveals concerning the immediate prayer burden. Do not move onto another concern until the Holy Spirit or the word of God gives direction. “Continue steadfastly in prayer being watchful in it with thanksgiving” (Colossians 4:2)

7. Be Thankful
Praise and worship Him for all He has revealed and for His presence with you. Hallelujah! “Whosoever offers praise glorifies me” (Psalm 50:23)


Jude v25
to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.