There is nothing as sweet as time alone (all-one) with God,
a time of separation from the world and spiritual renewal, a time of grace, mercy and unity with both
Christ within us and our Father on His throne. Jesus is our intercessor,
constantly serving as our advocate with our Father. He suffered the torture and
agony of the Cross to provide for our earthly liberation and our eternal glory (1 John
2:1).
The Holy Spirit also intercedes for us, often with
utterances, which we do not understand (Romans 8:6). We are
the temple of God's Spirit, and He dwells within us and sanctifies us over the
course of our lifetime (2 Corinthians 3:18). He slowly crucifies the
old nature in us as we cooperate with Him, by starving the little fellow to
death at the same time that we feed our spirit with spiritual food (Ephesians
4:24; Romans 6:6).
God's Word is an infinite source of wisdom and practical
advice, especially the Psalms and Proverbs. Reading them daily can improve the
way we handle and react to life. God's Word is a lamp and light for our life (Psalm
119:105). Praying God's Word allows us to identify with the prophets
and psalmists as they interceded for themselves and their world.
During our times of oneness with God, He gives us His heart
for the world (John 3:16). When we feel the torment of
others, we can join Christ in interceding for that person or people group.
Intercessory prayer facilitates our unity with God. We identify with God's
heart and learn to despise what He disdains and embrace what He holds dear, as
we spend time mediating for others through prayer.
Prayer:
Father God, You make us aware of the spiritual warfare, in
which we engage with each prayer we breathe. By Your Spirit, we put to flight
tens of thousands of demonic predators, which roam the earth, seeking people to
oppress or possess (1 Peter 5:8; Mark 3:15). The more intimate our
unity with You, the more authority You give us over the demonic forces we
battle through intercessory prayer.
Thought for the Day:
The pain of those we pray for becomes so real to us that it
is almost as if we are pleading for our self as we pray for others.
