are his family.” In the Greek playAlcestisbyEuripides(5th centurybce), the mother, on her death, entrusts the orphans she is about to leave to Hestia, the goddess of the home. Among the Babylonians and the Assyrians, a priesthood was established primarily to say prayers of intercession....
2[uncountable]when someone prays, or theregularhabitof prayingthe power of prayeraprayer meetingin prayerThe congregation knelt in prayer. 3[countable]awishorhopethat something will happenHer prayer was that she would pass her exams. 4→prayers ...
2 Remember your congregation that you purchased of old, ♦the tribe you redeemed for your own possession, and Mount Zion where you dwelt.3 Hasten your steps towards the endless ruins, ♦where the enemy has laid waste all your sanctuary....
I play piano for church services every Sunday evening, and I always tell the congregation the history of the song. This past Sunday, I played a song that reminded me of the power of prayer and the many ways God … Continue reading → Posted in Peggy Webb | Tagged Christians Read, Peggy...
We should all seek to excel in the ministry of intercession. HOLINESS I once heard Pastor Chuck Smith say, “There’s only one thing worse than not growing in Christ, and that’s going backwards!” I want to keep growing in Christ and I’ve learned at least two things about spiritual...
Another type of prayer is one of intercession.Intercessory prayer is when we pray for one another. Jesus often prayed on behalf of others. In John 17, he prayed for his disciples and all those who believed his message. The Bible tells us that the Holy Spirit is our intercessor. “And he...
Over the last two decades, I’ve had the privilege of ministering to precious people from all walks of life. I’ve had the honor of meeting people in my congregation and at conferences around the world and hearing their stories. For those whom I didn’t get to meet in person, their ...
May the glorious intercession of the Virgin and Martyr Saint Lucy give us new heart, we pray, O Lord, so that we may celebrate her heavenly birthday in this present age and so behold things eternal. Perhaps you might say a prayer today to St. Lucy, that she will intercede with God and...
“Be careful for nothing; but in [everything] by prayer and supplication with thanksgivinglet your requests be made known unto God”(Philippians 4:6). Supplication is not so much a prayeras a constituent of every prayer. EveryChristian petitionshould consist of supplication, prayer,intercession,...
prayer team consists of volunteers from the congregation that Rabbi Schneider leads. These prayer intercessors are operating under his authority, and have been personally discipled by him; sitting under his teachings for several years. They have been anointed by the Lord for prayer and intercession....