I love this idea of intercession: Intercession means that I am praying for some one else when that person can’t find the words for themselves. In a sense, it means I am praying their prayer to God and standing in their place when they aren’t able to stand. It means I am holding them up in a very real sense when I pray.

Intercession also means that I am believing  in faith for an answer for somebody else when that person doesn’t have the faith to believe for themselves. That God has given me an assurance for another that He hasn’t yet given to that person. Or maybe my own peace about that answered prayer for them will  lead them to be more confident and approach God’s throne more boldly.

Intercession means I am praying something for someone and believing for something in that person that they can’t see for themselves. I pray for victory over addiction, wholeness out of brokenness, healing from pain and tragedy, and anointing  for someone when that someone feels hopelessly bogged down in addictions, brokenness, pain, and tragedy and can’t see a way out. I like to believe that sometimes God has allowed me to see in faith a way out for them and to believe for them that they will overcome sooner than they think.

One way I’ve started praying for people is not so much with words. I visualize a small chapel with wooden pews and I see Jesus at the end by the altar. I see myself taking the person I am praying for down the aisle toward Jesus. I then picture Jesus embracing my friend and whispering words of comfort and peace over that person.

We are called to intercede for each other and to bear each others burdens. In a sense, to intercede is to carry someone’s burden. It means I will fight for you and speak your words for you when you can’t find the words. It means standing in the gap for you and praying without ceasing until I see God move in your life.

I would love to pray for any of you about anything at any time. Let me know how I can and I most certainly will not fail to pray for you!

Amen and amen!