INTERCESSORY PRAYER

Chapter 5

:Prayer and Intercession

This chapter discusses various aspects of prayer and intercession, including hindrances to prayer, when not to pray, and the power of intercession.

Hindrances to Prayer

Several factors can hinder effective prayer, including:

Unbelief: A lack of faith in Christ and comparison with others.

Hypocrisy and meaningless repetition: Engaging in prayer without genuine intent or understanding.

Not praying according to God’s will: Praying for things that are not aligned with divine purpose.

Demonic hindrances: Spiritual obstacles that can impede prayer.

Not praying as you should: A general lack of proper approach or understanding in prayer.

To overcome these hindrances, one should:

Allow the Holy Spirit to pray through you.

Identify and remove personal hindrances from your life.

When Not to Pray

It is important to understand when not to pray, and instead, to wait and seek guidance from the Lord before acting. Sometimes, action is more effective than prayer alone.

Power of Intercession

Powerful intercession leads to dynamic and effective action. Examples from scripture that illustrate this:

Moses at Marah: Moses interceded for the bitter waters to be cleansed, and God showed him how to sweeten them.

Joshua after the defeat at Ai: Joshua interceded, and God revealed that sin among the people was the cause of the defeat.Some continue intercede while God has given the answer but they did not like the answer. The story of Balaam is a good example .He had already been answered so he had no right to go before God with the same matter.