Intercession is basically "lending" faith to another who has little or less.
Intercession would not be possible without Jesus, because it is the point of Jesus in us that we are able to intercede from. Intercession originates from Jesus, spreading out not just in New Testament church, but also extending to all those who "stood in the gap" in the Old Testament and that were "types" and forerunners of Jesus.
Ezekiel 22:30 And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.
While Abraham, Moses and other prophets "debated with God" to save the people, Jesus was the only one who truly "made up the hedge" and "stood in the gap" that God would not destroy all the people. Woe to us, if Jesus did not intercede for us, and have faith for us, where we have lacked.
Luke 22:31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: 32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
And as believers, we abide in this favor of God continually. WOW what kind of backup do we have...
Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Romans 8:34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
And as we received, we are able to extend to others to multiply what was received. Even if their faith is plummeting at the moment, if we have strong faith to carry another person through their storm, we are able to help them overcome, this is the same faith of Jesus that helps us overcome.
Intercession would not be possible without Jesus, because it is the point of Jesus in us that we are able to intercede from. Intercession originates from Jesus, spreading out not just in New Testament church, but also extending to all those who "stood in the gap" in the Old Testament and that were "types" and forerunners of Jesus.
Ezekiel 22:30 And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.
While Abraham, Moses and other prophets "debated with God" to save the people, Jesus was the only one who truly "made up the hedge" and "stood in the gap" that God would not destroy all the people. Woe to us, if Jesus did not intercede for us, and have faith for us, where we have lacked.
Luke 22:31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: 32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
And as believers, we abide in this favor of God continually. WOW what kind of backup do we have...
Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Romans 8:34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
And as we received, we are able to extend to others to multiply what was received. Even if their faith is plummeting at the moment, if we have strong faith to carry another person through their storm, we are able to help them overcome, this is the same faith of Jesus that helps us overcome.
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