The Importance of Prayer - Lesson 2: Confession & Intercessory Prayer for the People
Teacher: First Lady Mignon Holly Resources: Guides for Living - www.cogicpublishinghouse.net Devotional Reading: Exodus 32:7-14 Central Verse: "Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us." -Romans 8:34 KJV "Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died - more than that, who raised to life - is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us." - Romans 8:34 NIV Definition of intercession Intercession is prayer or petition in favor of someone else. Why are we to be intercessors? Every believer should have a life of prayer. The believer's relationship should afford him the privilege to get in touch with God for himself as well as to be able to pray effectively to God on behalf of others, such as families, friends, other believers, pastors, and our leaders on every level. The believer should have the love and