YOUR POWER OF INTERCESSION IN CHRIST JESUS

5th MARCH 2022

Therefore he is able, once and forever, to save those who come to God through him. He lives forever to intercede with God on their behalf. – Hebrew 7:25

Often, the problems we face seem too big for us. No matter how hard we try, we cannot solve them on our own, except we turn to Jesus in intercessory prayer. During intercessory prayers, we take hold of God’s will while acting under the power of His divine spirit, refusing to let go until God’s will becomes a reality to us. 

 Before you proceed to intercession, first, you must be ready to ascend the throne of grace – to the presence of the living God (Hebrew 4:16). Second, you must understand God’s plans and will on a matter; God will establish only His will. To know God’s will, you have to “let God change the way you think and start to do everything possible to please Him. (Romans 12:2). Third, equip yourself with God’s armor and weapon – intercessory prayers are like warring – for you are about to command all forces in the universe and have them bow to you! 

Your weapon is the spirit of God, together with the assurance that Christ rules over all these forces and would be available to dismantle them. In intercession, you do not require dissipating energy by shouting and stamping your feet on the ground as if in a physical battle. What matters is your worthiness to ascend to the presence of God. In His presence, you present your petition to God and allow Christ to take control. 

  Perhaps you may wonder why you cannot intercede either for yourself or others. One hindrance to intercessory prayers is pride and a feeling that you are the power, not Christ. When you come to the presence of God, take authority with Christ and make your decrees and declarations. Always have at the back of your mind that you are not alone during intercession. Jesus also is interceding on your behalf! The battle is His, not yours. In intercession, Jesus takes the lead and directs the flow of the spirit. You are only required to flow with His Spirit. 

The word of God reminds us today that Jesus can save forever those who draw near to God through Him since He always lives to make intercession for them. Do not give up during intercession, and you must “press on” until you “apprehend” God’s will in whatever situation you are facing. 

With intercession, you are very likely to witness breakthroughs in your life and in the life of others within a short time if you do not lose focus. Persistence is the key to actualization. Jesus gave an example of intercession in the story of a friend who kept knocking on his neighbour’s door for bread. The neighbour does not want to get up, but Jesus says, “because of his friend’s persistence he will get up and give him as much as he needs” (Luke 11:8). According to the master, “Everyone who asks will receive, everyone who searches will find, and God opens for everyone who knocks” (Luke 11:10). 

Today is a day to start a prayer of intercession for you or others. Hold onto the master, He is the one who does the miracle!

PRAYER

Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, I ascend to your throne of grace this minute; I ask that you take control of every power, force, stronghold, and dominion affecting my life and the life of those for whom I now intercede. Let your will be done today according to your divine providence and sovereignty. AMEN

FURTHER READING: Romans 8:26, 27, 34