Intercessional Devotion
Luke 18:1
Effective intercession through prayer necessitates a genuine belief in the actuality of salvation. Instead, you will merely be transforming intercession into futile empathy for others, so only amplifying their satisfaction in remaining disconnected from God. Genuine intercession entails presenting the one or situation that appears to be overwhelming you to God, until you are transformed by His perspective on that individual or situation. Intercession refers to the act of supplementing the deficiencies in the sufferings of Christ, as mentioned in Colossians 1:24. This is the exact reason why there is a scarcity of individuals who engage in intercession. Intercession can be defined as the act of empathetically assuming the perspective of another individual. That statement is false. Intercession is assuming the role of God, adopting His mindset and viewpoint.
As an intercessor, exercise caution in seeking excessive divine insight on the circumstance you are interceding for, as it may lead to overwhelming sensations. If one possesses an excessive amount of knowledge, surpassing the predetermined limit set by God, one's ability to engage in prayer becomes hindered. The prevailing circumstances of others become overwhelmingly influential, preventing one from accessing the fundamental truth.
Our task is to maintain a profound connection with God, enabling us to comprehend His perspective on all matters. However, we evade this duty by replacing intercession with mere action. However, intercession is the sole action that possesses no disadvantages, as it maintains an entirely unrestricted connection with God.
It is important to refrain from praying for someone to be merely "repaired" in prayer. We must fervently beseech that individual to establish a profound connection with the divine essence of God. Consider the multitude of individuals whom God has led into our lives, just to witness us forsake them! Through intercessory prayer, as we invoke the power of redemption, God manifests something that is uniquely possible through this specific form of prayer.