#public #SpiritualDisciplines #topics # 🙏 Spiritual Discipline: Intercession **Quick Summary**: Intercession is the Spirit-empowered practice of praying for others, modeling Christ’s own ministry of advocacy. It’s love in action through prayer, seeking God’s will and power on behalf of others. **📖 Definition** Intercession is the spiritual discipline of praying on behalf of others—standing in the gap between their need and God’s mercy. It involves persistently and selflessly bringing their burdens, battles, and breakthroughs before God, seeking His will and intervention. It reflects the heart of Christ, who lives to intercede for His people (Hebrews 7:25), and aligns our hearts with God’s redemptive purposes in the world. **🧭 Why It Matters** - It teaches us to love others through prayer. - It aligns us with God’s heart for justice, mercy, and salvation. - It engages us in spiritual warfare on behalf of others. - It deepens our partnership with God’s mission. **🛠️ Key Practices of Intercession** - Praying for individuals (family, friends, enemies) - Praying for the lost to be saved - Praying for churches, cities, nations - Praying for healing, justice, provision, and peace - Praying Scripture over people and situations - Listening to the Spirit’s promptings while interceding **📚 Key Scriptures on Intercession** ➤ Old Testament Examples - Genesis 18:22–33 – Abraham intercedes for Sodom - Exodus 32:9–14 – Moses pleads for Israel after their idolatry - Job 42:10 – Job intercedes for his friends, and God restores him - Ezekiel 22:30 – “I looked for someone… to stand in the gap…” ➤ New Testament Examples - Romans 8:26–27 – The Spirit intercedes for us in our weakness - Romans 8:34 – Jesus intercedes for us at the right hand of God - 1 Timothy 2:1–4 – Prayers and intercessions made for all people - James 5:16 – “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” - Luke 22:31–32 – Jesus tells Peter, “I have prayed for you…”