'Intercession.'
a) Isaiah 53:12. Was made by Jesus for the transgressors.
b) Jeremiah 7:16. Was sometimes forbidden by the Lord.
c) Jeremiah 27:18. True prophets make intercession to the Lord.
d) Romans 8:26 & 27. The Holy Spirit makes intercession for us.
e) Romans 8:34; Hebrews 7:25. Christ makes intercession for us.
(This QT teaches me about Intercession)
PRAYER: For the Ministry of Intercession in our Churches.
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'Pray.'
a) Matthew 5:44. For those people who spitefully use you and persecute you.
b) Matthew 6:7. Without vain repetitions.
c) Matthew 6:9. To the Heavenly Father.
d) Mark 1:35; 6:46; Luke 22:41. Jesus prayed alone early in the morning.
e) Mark 11:24. With Faith.
f) Mark 11:25. And forgive others.
g) Luke 6:28. For the people who spitefully use you.
h) Luke 9:28. With a team.
i) Luke 11:2. Jesus taught His Disciples to Pray.
j) Acts 1:24. The Disciples prayed about the successor to Judas Iscariot.
k) Acts 6:6. Before the Ministry of Laying on of Hands.
l) Acts 9:40. Then perform miracles.
m) Acts 10:9. On the house-top.
n) Acts 10:30. Pray in the house.
o) Acts 21:5. Before saying farewell.
p) Philippians 1:9. Pray that in the Church will be:
1-Love.
2-Knowledge.
3-Discernment.
q) Colossians 1:9. Pray for the Church to be filled with the knowledge of God's Will in all Wisdom and spiritual understanding.
(This Second one encourages me to Pray)
PRAY: For more desire to Pray.
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Chris.
We are encouraged to Pray without vain repetitions. This is a necessary instruction from our Lord. Our Prayers are not meant to be performances to entertain the Lord, or indeed other Believers, they are meant to be a heart cry to God. Jesus called us to Pray at all times.
