Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Intersection, Intervention, Interception

INTERSECTION, INTERVENTION, INTERCEPTION

Part 6 of 7 in Work of Honor devotional seriesf

Romans 8:25-27

“But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait patiently. In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans that word cannot express. And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will.”

Intercede—[in-ter-SEED means to speak up on another’s behalf]—before Almighty God. Intercessory [in-ter-SESS-or-ee] is the adverb that describes the Holy Spirit’s groans in prayer on behalf of believers-in-Christ (from the opening Scripture). This new dimension of applied prayer is for our use, too. Intercessory prayer is how Cassie prayed for Missy to stay in her home, in Kingdom Warriors devotion.

We’ve come far, and learned much about added dimensions to prayer. Those who grasp these truths, pray with boldness, faith, and confidence.

Intersection [IN-ter-sek-shon] is where one road crosses another. This kind of intercessory prayer brings a person’s decision to the crossroads. The intercessor claims Christ’s victory at the cross when laying before the Lord all different choices. In Jesus’ name, the decision is laid open with how each choice affects others. While people often have a “gut feeling” of how they want God to answer, the issue is placed in His hands. Disappointment is handled by understanding Isaiah 55:8. It says, “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, declares the Lord.”

Intervention [in-ter-VENT-shon means to interfere with]. This intercessory prayer alters everything. A concerned kingdom warrior lifts up a tough situation in prayer to change things (or people’s minds) by the power of Jesus’ name. The intercessor is privileged to invade something by praying on behalf of God’s kingdom. (Bring peace between angry family members, for example).

Interception [in-ter-SEPT-shon is total change of direction]. For example, like when a quarterback throws the football, and the other team swipes it out of the air and runs it to the end zone for a touchdown. The football totally reversed its intended direction. The other team scored! Like when the devil partied as Jesus hung on the cross, he really didn’t win. Jesus’ resurrection totally defeated him!

Interception intercessory prayer changes history! Acts 13:1-3 shows Barnabas and Saul (Paul) being sent away from the church at Antioch. The Holy Spirit led them to spread the Gospel of Christ west!

Take Home Nugget

This prayer partnership is offered to you. Do you hear the Holy Spirit whispering, Come with Me, I want to shape you into Jesus’ likeness. Partner with Me as instruments of God’s redemption for all creation.

fJack Hayford with Rebecca Hayford Bauer, Penetrating the Darkness (Chosen, Michigan: a division of Baker Publishing Group, 2011), 49-76.

J.D. Griffith



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