When we pray for the needs of others, it’s known as intercessory prayer. In praying for others, we are expressing love without self-interest. Intercessory prayer exists because it shows the character of God to be loving and merciful. What is the purpose of praying for others? We should p...
The same is true for us when we pray intercessory prayer. We must keep praying even if it seems like nothing is happening. God hears our prayers and He will answer them according to His perfect timing. Pray With Humility When praying on behalf of others, it’s important to do so with ...
He did not seem to need those 2 Bibles in that hay! I soon learned that he was a mighty intercessor. He prayed "clear through." He prayed using the Bible as a basis on which his prayers were built. He taught me the secret of intercessory praying. How can I ever thank God enough ...
I’ve been wrestling with how to pray for the President. I believe we should pray for our leaders, even though I don’t think the President is leading well. “Praying for the President” doesnotmean “agreeing with the President!” I’m also wrestling with how to pray for the sick, e...
Intercessory prayer in common is awesome, but the Rosary, Liturgy of the Hours or Mass are especially fruitful. One relinquishes the difficulty and begins to advance further in virtue, it becomes a blessing willing to sacrifice for. Feel free to email me at nfpblog@gmail.com to continue ...
leaders who can take on pastoral care, the church establishes ten shepherd groups each with about ten members, only covering a third of all the believers. They attend a weekday meeting once a week, engaging in singing hymns, studying the Bible, sharing testimonies, and intercessory prayers. ...
And when I learned, a few years ago, that I had been given a charism of intercessory prayer, that brought a new awareness of the importance of this aspect of my relationship with the Lord. All of this is leading up to an admission: To this day, the “praise and adoration” part of...
I was once employed as a research assistant for a meta-analysis of a lot of those studies. It was interesting, but kind of odd to me. To me, it seems an intercessory prayer is something spiritual, not something you are likely to succeed at measuring with scientific methods. ...
First and foremost is prayer which draws us closer to God; fasting in a spirit of reparation for one's sins; Confession; Holy Communion; Eucharistic adoration; Prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Angels and Saints, asking for their heavenly help and intercession; and the usage of Sacrame...
prayers." -Sidlow Baxter "But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut the door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly." - Matthew 6:6 "The prayer power has never been tried to its full ...