An intercession is a specific form of prayer where we stand before God on behalf of someone else. We can also intercede for our country. It’s about being a spiritual advocate for others and when we intercede for a country, we stand in the gap for them.
We see this in the Bible when Daniel intercedes for Israel by praying for God to restore Jerusalem and the Temple, free the people from captivity, and forgive the sins of the nation.
God responded to Daniel’s prayer by sending the angel Gabriel to provide understanding about Israel’s future. Gabriel told Daniel that after 70 years of captivity, his people could look forward to 70 weeks (490 years) of blessings, mingled with conflict.
When I think about prayer throughout history, I realize mankind has always reached out to God. Regardless of where they live, age, or even beliefs. It’s as if we are hardwired to communicate with Him.
It’s remarkable that had God created this concept of communication process of prayer for us. Think for a minute about billions of people all over the world over thousands of years praying to God. Imagine those prayers that have ascended to His holy throne.
Not only is He willing, but He wants to listen to us at any given time. We don’t need a special formula and we don’t even have to be in a kneeling position. All we need to do is to talk to God be honest with Him and speakinh from our hearts.
We can stand in the gap. Lik Daniel standing in the gap for Israel, like Ester standing in the gap for her people. We can stand in the gap for our country.
Ezekiel 22:30-31says,
“I sought for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I would not destroy it, but I found no one. Therefore I have poured out my indignation on them. I have consumed them with the fire of my wrath. I have brought their own way on their heads, says the Lord God.”
Praying to God is imperative. We can stand in the gap for people and the problems of the United States. We can stand in the gap for politicians to receive wisdom and pray the Lord will bring us godly leaders.
Our world is being destroyed by nonbiblical values. We need to become intercessors and stand in the gap. If we don’t our country will be destroyed.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 tells us,
“Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, the one will lift up the other; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up.”
The key to successful intercessory prayer is to rely on the promises God had laid up throughout scripture for us. We do not have to wonder what His will is for our nation or our leaders. He has made it plain in His Word that He desires godly leadership.
When we are fully persuaded of God’s promised, we an pray with confidence, knowing that He hears us and we are declaring His will in the earth.
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