{"id":4109,"date":"2021-02-22T12:19:08","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T18:19:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.estherdorotik.net\/blog\/?p=4109"},"modified":"2024-08-19T10:37:45","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T15:37:45","slug":"how-to-create-a-prayer-strategy-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.estherdorotik.net\/blog\/how-to-create-a-prayer-strategy-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Intercessory Prayer – 6 Steps To Praying for Someone"},"content":{"rendered":"

Samuel Chadwick once said, \u201cThe one concern of the devil is to keep Christians from praying. He fears nothing from prayerless studies, prayerless work, or prayerless religion. He laughs at our toil, mocks at our wisdom, but trembles when we pray.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This post will walk you through intercessory prayer by creating a prayer strategy to guide you in praying for someone. Grab a notebook or this guided prayer journal with prayer strategy pages, and let\u2019s get started on our knees, asking the Lord of heaven and earth to intervene.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is Intercessory Prayer?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Before we define intercessory prayer, let\u2019s start by discussing what it isn\u2019t. Intercession is <\/span>not<\/span><\/i> a \u201cname it, claim it\u201d approach to achieving our agenda for someone. It is <\/span>not<\/span><\/i> just for church leaders, prayer teams, or \u201cspecial\u201d prayer warriors. <\/span>Often called \u201cstanding in the gap,\u201d intercessory prayer <\/span>is<\/span><\/i> the biblical principle of praying for someone according to scripture, in agreement with God\u2019s will, through the One Mediator\u2014Jesus Christ\u2014and ultimately for God\u2019s glory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While there are biblical requirements for pastors, elders, and teachers, there are no requirements for intercessors other than trusting in Jesus (Savior) for the forgiveness of sins and eternal life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, you might be asking yourself\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

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