the prayer of intercession. 2 intercession is the act of going to god on behalf of another or others

THE PRAYER OF

INTERCESSION

THE PRAYER OF

INTERCESSION

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THE PRAYER OF INTERCESSIONTHE PRAYER OF INTERCESSION

Intercession is the act of going to God on behalf of another or others.

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Why Should We Intercede?Why Should We Intercede?

1.God commands it.

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1 Timothy 2:1-41 Timothy 2:1-4

1 Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

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1.God commands it.2.By doing so we invite God to

act in the lives of others.

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Matthew 9:37,38Matthew 9:37,38

37 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. 38 Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”

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act in the lives of others.3.By doing so we empower the

saints.

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2 Thessalonians 1:11,122 Thessalonians 1:11,12

11 Therefore we also pray always for you that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness and the work of faith with power, 12 that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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saints.a.We empower them for

unity.

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John 17:20-21John 17:20-21

20 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; 21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.

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John 17:22-23John 17:22-23

22 “And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: 23 I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.”

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Romans 15:5,6Romans 15:5,6

5 Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, 6 that you may with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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1.God commands it.2.By doing so we invite God to act in

the lives of others.3.By doing so we empower the

saints.a.We empower them for unity.b.We empower them for

evangelism.

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1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you, 2 and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; for not all have faith.

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unity.b.We empower them for

evangelism.c.We empower them for

spiritual growth.

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Colossians 1:9-10Colossians 1:9-10

9 For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10 that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;

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11 strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy; 12 giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light.

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unity.b.We empower them for

evangelism.c.We empower them for

spiritual growth.d.We empower them for

trials.

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Luke 22:31,32Luke 22:31,32

31 And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.”

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saints.4.By doing so we improve

society.

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1 Timothy 2:1,21 Timothy 2:1,2

1 Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.

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Proverbs 21:1Proverbs 21:1

1 The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.

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saints.4.By doing so we improve

society.5.By doing so we follow the

example of Jesus.

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Hebrews 7:25Hebrews 7:25

25 Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.

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For Whom Should We Intercede?


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1 Timothy 2:1-41 Timothy 2:1-4

1 Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men,

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1. Our family and friends2. Our enemies

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Matthew 5:44Matthew 5:44

44 “But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.”

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1. Our family and friends2. Our enemies3. Our political leaders

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1 Timothy 2:21 Timothy 2:2

2 for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.

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1. Our family and friends2. Our enemies3. Our political leaders4. All Christians everywhere

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Ephesians 6:18Ephesians 6:18

18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints--

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1. Our family and friends2. Our enemies3. Our political leaders4. All Christians everywhere5. The Lost

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Romans 10:1Romans 10:1

1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved.

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How Should We Intercede?How Should We Intercede?

1. See another’s needs.

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12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye, The Lord has made them both.

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13 Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be heard.

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27 He who gives to the poor will not lack, But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.

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Mark 6:34Mark 6:34

34 And Jesus, when He came out, saw a great multitude and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd. So He began to teach them many things.

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1. See another’s needs.2. Identify with that person’s

needs.

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15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.

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2 Corinthians 11:28,292 Corinthians 11:28,29

28 besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches. 29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation?

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Mark 9:21,22Mark 9:21,22

21 So He asked his father, “How long has this been happening to him?” And he said, “From childhood. 22 And often he has thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”

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needs.3. Carry that person’s needs to God

in prayer.

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Galatians 6:2Galatians 6:2

2 Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

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Ephesians 3:20,21Ephesians 3:20,21

20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, 21 to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

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Matthew 8:5-8Matthew 8:5-8

5 Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, 6 saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.” 7 And Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.” 8 The centurion answered and said, “Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed.”

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9 “For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” 10 When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!”

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What Should We Ask for Others?


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Luke 2:52Luke 2:52

52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

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Luke 2:52Luke 2:52


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Luke 2:52Luke 2:52


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Luke 2:52Luke 2:52


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Luke 2:52Luke 2:52


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1. We ask God to bless them intellectually.a. Governmental leaders:

wisdom

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28 Mercy and truth preserve the king, And by lovingkindness he upholds his throne.

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14 The king who judges the poor with truth, His throne will be established forever.

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Ecclesiastes 4:13Ecclesiastes 4:13

13 Better a poor and wise youth Than an old and foolish king who will be admonished no more.

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1 Timothy 2:1,21 Timothy 2:1,2

1 Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.

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Micah 6:8Micah 6:8

8 “He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God?”

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Micah 6:8Micah 6:8


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Micah 6:8Micah 6:8


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wisdom(1) "Do justly"--make

decisions fairly and impartially.

(2) "Love mercy"--have humane compassion for those they govern.

(3) "Walk humbly"--serve the people with meekness.

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wisdomb. Fellow Christians: knowledge

in three areas

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wisdomb. Fellow Christians: knowledge

in three areas(1) Knowledge of the

Lord's will(2) Knowledge in all

spiritual wisdom (how to apply His will)

(3) Knowledge in all spiritual understanding (how to see each situation from God's point of view)

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2. We ask God to bless them physically.

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3 John 23 John 2

2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.

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2. We ask God to bless them physically.a. Protection in travel

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Ezra 8:21Ezra 8:21

21 Then I proclaimed a fast there at the river of Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek from Him the right way for us and our little ones and all our possessions.

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Ezra 8:22,23Ezra 8:22,23

22 For I was ashamed to request of the king an escort of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy on the road, because we had spoken to the king, saying, “The hand of our God is upon all those for good who seek Him, but His power and His wrath are against all those who forsake Him.” 23 So we fasted and entreated our God for this, and He answered our prayer.

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Ezra 8:31,32Ezra 8:31,32

31 Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go to Jerusalem. And the hand of our God was upon us, and He delivered us from the hand of the enemy and from ambush along the road. 32 So we came to Jerusalem, and stayed there three days.

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2. We ask God to bless them physically.a. Protection in travelb. Healing from injuries and/or

illnesses

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James 5:14,15James 5:14,15

14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

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2. We ask God to bless them physically.a. Protection in travelb. Healing from injuries and/or

illnessesc. We are also obligated to meet

the needs of the needy ourselves as God enables us.

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James 2:15-17James 2:15-17

15 If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, be warmed and filled," but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit? 17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

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Galatians 6:10Galatians 6:10

10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

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3. We ask God to bless them spiritually.a. Forgiveness

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Luke 23:34Luke 23:34

34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” And they divided His garments and cast lots.

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Acts 7:60Acts 7:60

60 Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not charge them with this sin.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

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1 John 5:16,171 John 5:16,17

16 If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin which does not lead to death, he will ask, and He will give him life for those who commit sin not leading to death. There is sin leading to death. I do not say that he should pray about that. 17 All unrighteousness is sin, and there is sin not leading to death.

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Daniel 9:1-3Daniel 9:1-3

1 In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the lineage of the Medes, who was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans-- 2 in the first year of his reign I, Daniel, understood by the books the number of the years specified by the word of the Lord through Jeremiah the prophet, that He would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem. 3 Then I set my face toward the Lord God to make request by prayer and supplications, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.

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(1)Identify with the sin.

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4 And I prayed to the Lord my God, and made confession, and said, “O Lord, great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant and mercy with those who love Him, and with those who keep His commandments, 5 we have sinned and committed iniquity, we have done wickedly and rebelled, even by departing from Your precepts and Your judgments. 6 “Neither have we heeded Your servants the prophets, who spoke in Your name to our kings and our princes, to our fathers and all the people of the land.”

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(1)Identify with the sin.(2)Accept the shame of the

sin.

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Daniel 9:7,8Daniel 9:7,8

7 “O Lord, righteousness belongs to You, but to us shame of face, as it is this day--to the men of Judah, to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and all Israel, those near and those far off in all the countries to which You have driven them, because of the unfaithfulness which they have committed against You. 8 “O Lord, to us belongs shame of face, to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, because we have sinned against You.

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sin. (3)Admit the sin and the

rightness of its condemnation.

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9 “To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, though we have rebelled against Him. 10 “We have not obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in His laws, which He set before us by His servants the prophets. 11 “Yes, all Israel has transgressed Your law, and has departed so as not to obey Your voice; therefore the curse and the oath written in the Law of Moses the servant of God have been poured out on us, because we have sinned against Him.

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12 “And He has confirmed His words, which He spoke against us and against our judges who judged us, by bringing upon us a great disaster; for under the whole heaven such has never been done as what has been done to Jerusalem. 13 “As it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come upon us; yet we have not made our prayer before the Lord our God, that we might turn from our iniquities and understand Your truth.

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14 “Therefore the Lord has kept the disaster in mind, and brought it upon us; for the Lord our God is righteous in all the works which He does, though we have not obeyed His voice. 15 “And now, O Lord our God, who brought Your people out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and made Yourself a name, as it is this day--we have sinned, we have done wickedly!

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(4)Ask for forgiveness of the sin.

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16 “O Lord, according to all Your righteousness, I pray, let Your anger and Your fury be turned away from Your city Jerusalem, Your holy mountain; because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and Your people are a reproach to all those around us. 17 “Now therefore, our God, hear the prayer of Your servant, and his supplications, and for the Lord's sake cause Your face to shine on Your sanctuary, which is desolate.

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18 “O my God, incline Your ear and hear; open Your eyes and see our desolations, and the city which is called by Your name; for we do not present our supplications before You because of our righteous deeds, but because of Your great mercies. 19 “O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, listen and act! Do not delay for Your own sake, my God, for Your city and Your people are called by Your name.”

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(4)Ask for forgiveness of the sin.

(5)Confess your own sin.

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20 Now while I was speaking, praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the Lord my God for the holy mountain of my God, 21 yes, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, reached me about the time of the evening offering.

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3 “And why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, 'Let me remove the speck from your eye'; and look, a plank is in your own eye? 5 “Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.”

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3. We ask God to bless them spiritually.a. Forgivenessb. Evangelistic success

(1) Pray for workers to be sent out.

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Matthew 9:37,38Matthew 9:37,38

37 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. 38 Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”

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(2) Pray for workers to be bold.

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Ephesians 6:18-20Ephesians 6:18-20

18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints-- 19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

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(3) Pray for workers to have opportunities and to be clear in their presentation.

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2 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; 3 meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, 4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

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(3) Pray for workers to have opportunities and to be clear in their presentation.

(4) Pray for workers to be able to spread the word unimpeded.

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1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you, 2 and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; for not all have faith.

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3. We ask God to bless them spiritually.a. Forgivenessb. Evangelistic successc. Perfection (praying that

Christians come to maturity)

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1. God commands it.2. By doing so we invite God to act

in the lives of others.3. By doing so we empower the

saints.4. By doing so we improve society.5. By doing so we follow the

example of Jesus.

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1. Our family and friends2. Our enemies3. Our political leaders4. All Christians everywhere5. The lost

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needs.3. Carry that person’s needs to God

in prayer.

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1. We ask God to bless them intellectually.


3. We ask God to bless them spiritually.

4. We ask God to bless them socially.a. Unity

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31 “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” 32 This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church. 33 Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

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1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: 3 “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.” 4 And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.

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John 17:20-23John 17:20-23

20 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; 21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. 22 And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: 23 I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.”

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4. We ask God to bless them socially.a. Unityb. Love

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Colossians 3:14Colossians 3:14

14 But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.

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10 Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

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1 Peter 4:81 Peter 4:8

8 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.”

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Philippians 1:9-11Philippians 1:9-11

9 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, 10 that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, 11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

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1 Thessalonians 3:11-131 Thessalonians 3:11-13

11 Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you. 12 And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you, 13 so that He may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints.

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1. God commands it.2. By doing so we invite God to act

in the lives of others.3. By doing so we empower the

saints.4. By doing so we improve society.5. By doing so we follow the

example of Jesus.

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1. Our family and friends2. Our enemies3. Our political leaders4. All Christians everywhere5. The lost

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1. See another’s needs.2. Identify with his needs.3. Carry his needs to God in prayer.

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4. We ask God to bless them socially.

DO YOU INTERCEDE FOR

OTHERS?

DO YOU INTERCEDE FOR

OTHERS?

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