Intercession

I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people - 1 Timothy 2:1.  

                   Jesus made intercession for the transgressors. Because He poured out His soul unto death, And He was numbered with the transgressors, And He bore the sin of many, And made intercession for the transgressors - Isaiah 53:12. Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do” - Luke 23:34. 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 - Matthew 5:44. It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us - Romans 8:34.

                  Abraham interceded for Lot. Then he said, “Let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak but once more: Suppose ten should be found there?”. And He said, “I will not destroy it for the sake of ten.” So the Lord went His way as soon as He had finished speaking with Abraham; and Abraham returned to his place - Genesis 18:32,33. God remembered Abraham's earnest plea of intercession and rescued Lot and his family when He destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah. And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when He overthrew the cities in which Lot had dwelt - Genesis 19:29.                                        

               Let us intercede for others and let our requests be made known to God in prayer and supplication with thanksgiving.  Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus - Philippians 4:6,7. Pray for one another, that you may be healed - James 5:16. Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints - Ephesians 6:18.                                                                      

                

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us intercede for others and let all our requests be made known to You in prayer and supplication with thanksgiving. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.