. . . men always ought to pray and not lose heart —Luke 18:1
People describe intercession by saying, “It is putting yourself in someone else’s place.” That is not true! Intercession is putting yourself in God’s place; it is having His mind and His perspective. You may ask why is there a need for intercession? God already knows the needs and can intervene or not has He will.
I believe it is for the intercessor. By having the mind and perspective of God, we become more of what we should be. It grows and matures it. By having His perspective we begin to develop just a piece of the love He has for His children.
Our natural tendency as “good” men and women is to try to “do” rather than intercede. When we “do” we artificially inflate our pride, forget the need for God, and often do damage to the one in need. In essence, we interfere.
It is said that “Prayer changes Things.” And so it does, it changes us. Consider the privilege of getting just a piece of the mind of God and His perspective. If we don’t intercede, we begin to be self-focused and circumstance focused. . . . men always ought to pray and not lose heart —Luke 18:1
Intercede at every opportunity, it is our right and privilege and for our benefit.
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