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Prayer & Intercession Finding God’s heart

Prayer & Intercession Finding God’s heart. ‘The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective’ or ‘avails much’ (James 5:16). Watch over your House - The Power of Blessing. Protect yourself, family and property by covering them with the blood of Jesus .

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Prayer & Intercession Finding God’s heart

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  1. Prayer & Intercession Finding God’s heart ‘The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective’ or ‘avails much’ (James 5:16)

  2. Watch over your House - The Power of Blessing Protect yourself, family and property by covering them with the blood of Jesus. Watch and pray to avoid temptation. Proclaim Isaiah 54: 17: ‘No weapon formed against us shall prosper.’ Psalm 91

  3. Re-building Spiritual walls and bringing Reconciliation ‘Ilooked for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one.’

  4. Pray for those in Authority over Us “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people - for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.” (1Tim 2: 1-2)

  5. Principles in Prayer Praise & worship are powerful weapons & bring blessing Be holy, set apart Pray scripture God’s word is powerful Get on God’s side Fulfil His purpose Empathise Have a heart of compassion & travail ‘Stand in the gap’ (Ezekiel 23:30) Persevere Keep petitioning e.g. Persistent widow (Luke 18)

  6. Prayer goes hand in hand with Action Nehemiah appeals to God with weeping, prayer and fasting for the sins of his people, reminding God of His promise to re-gather them. Then he asks the king for permission to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the walls. (Nehemiah1:3b-11)

  7. Abraham interceding for Sodom & Gomorrah --- ‘What if there are 50 righteous people 45– 40, 30, 20, 10.. ‘ (Genesis 18)

  8. Moses: the battle with the Amalakites at RephidimExodus 17:8-15 Moses intercedes on the top of the hill whilst Joshua fights in the valley below. Moses takes up the rod of authority an Aaron and Hur hold up his arms as they grow weary. He builds a memorial altar: ‘ Yahweh Nissi’- God’s banner is victory!

  9. Moses –The Golden CalfExodus 32:7-9 God wants to destroy his people because of their idolatry. He tells Moses to step aside, but Moses pleads for mercy and God’s honour and reputation among the Egyptians.

  10. Coming to the Cross Dying to Self Crying out for God’s honour, mercy and glory Even being willing to lose your own salvation for the sake of the people. e.g. Moses Exodus 32:32. Paul Romans 9:1

  11. King Solomon’s Prayer at the Dedication of the Temple God replied: ‘If My people, who are called by My name, shall humble themselves and pray, and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Now Mine eyes shall be open and Mine ears attentive unto the prayer that is made in this place ’. ( 2 Chronicles 7:14-15)

  12. Steps to the Throne (Lydia) WORSHIP: praise, read a psalm. Be Still ‘Draw near to God and he will draw near to you.’ Wait expectantly for Him to speak. Be Clean ‘purify your heart’– confess your sins, repent. Be Armed and Armoured Apply the blood, Ephesians 6:10-18 Be Submissive Put away pre-conceived ideas. Ask the Holy Spirit to pray through you. Be Obedient Have faith in God & His promises. Speak out what He brings to mind Be Steadfast Give God time to answer. Follow through Be Thankful Praise releases power

  13. A sign of submissionOur example is Jesus : His total dependence on His Father Prostration and Humility

  14. Jesus’ Prayer in the Garden of GethsemaneJohn 17- that He would glorify God Prayer was not for himself but for the disciples : protection, unity & to see God’s glory

  15. Jesus predicts Peter’s Denial and Restoration and intercedes for him And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brothers.”

  16. Our Priestly Role The High Priest wore an ephod and breastplate with stones representing the 12 tribes of Israel and the special stones used for guidance, the Urim and Thummim over his heart. The a plate on the turban declared ‘Holy to the Lord’. ( Exodus 28)

  17. Prayer is like incense before the throne of God. ‘.... the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense which are the prayers of the saints.’(Revelation 5:8)

  18. Jesus our Great High Priest  ’’Since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven,Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.’ (Hebrews 4:14-16)

  19. The Holy Spirit intercedes for us Romans 8:26 ‘ The Holy 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 words cannot express.’ Ephesians 6:18 ‘Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.’

  20. The Heart-felt Prayer of a Child Simple and full of faith

  21. Daniel’s Trust in the Lord for DeliveranceDuring the exile in Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar made a decree that no-one should pray to any god except himself. Daniel refused to deny Yahweh and prayed giving thanks 3 times a day towards Jerusalem. (Daniel 6:10) He interceded for the Jewish people for the sake of God’s name and the city that bears His name. (Daniel 9:4-19) As a result of his faith-filled prayers the exile was reduced from 70 years to 67!

  22. Daniel’s Vision of YeshuaGod reveals His secrets The arch-angel Michael was ‘detained by the King of Persia’ in the spiritual battle over Israel. Daniel had started praying 3 weeks before the battle was won, but God had heard his prayer. God had also given Daniel revelation of His plan of salvation and the End Times in the 70 weeks prophecy.

  23. How to be a Watchman God is the chief watchman ‘He neither slumbers or sleeps’ (Psalm 121) ‘Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.’(Psalm 127) 1. Watch the Lord- dwell in Him, his loveliness, holiness and goodness. Song of Songs, Philippians 4;8: ‘ whatever is good, noble’ etc. 2.Watch His WORD- meditate on it day and night. Psalm 1, Joshua 1 3.Give thanksPsalm 100 ‘Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise.’

  24. How to be a Watchman 4. Worship the Lord and enjoy Him. 5. Pour out your heart. 6. Wait on the Lord. Listen, especially for timing. Be led by the Holy Spirit. 7. Inquire of the Lord. Ask questions: ‘What should I do ?’ Listen. Hear what the Spirit is saying. 9. Stand firm. Put on the full armour of God. Hold fast and fast as led by the Holy Spirit. 10. Enter into victory warfare. Proclaim the victory! 12. Shout joyfully. Burst into songs.

  25. Know your authority in Christ : binding & loosing (Matthew 16:18)Declare the WORD Being a Watchman Spiritual Warfare Praying over territories e.g. Cities

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