How To Be An Intercessor

THANKSGIVING, PRAISE, WORSHIP

References: Phil. 4:6; Col. 1:3, 12; Psalm 9:1-2; 100:2

Thank God for His character, mercy, and goodness
Thank God for specific things in your life
Praise the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Sing a song of worship unto the Lord

CONFESSION OF WHO JESUS IS

References: 1 Cor 1:30; Acts 3:16; John 10:11; Heb 12:2

My righteousness, my sanctifier, my healer
My peace giver, my prosperity giver, my banner
My shepherd, my guide, my God who is with me
The Author and Developer of my faith

INTERCEDE FOR GOD’S KINGDOM TO COME AND HIS WILL TO BE DONE

References: Matt. 6:9-13; I Tim. 2:1-2; II Chron. 7:14

For your own life
For your family members
For your church and its related ministries
For your pastor and his staff
For government officials
For church leaders worldwide
For Israel (Gen. 12:3; Psalm 122:6)
For our missionary families and projects (Ephesians 6:19-20; Col. 4:3)
For the body of Christ in general (I Cor. 12:12, 25-27; Rom. 12:4,5)
For your place of work

PRAY FOR REVIVAL AND HARVEST

References: Psalm 85:6; 138:7; Matt. 9:38; Luke 10:2

For your church and its outreach ministries
For your neighborhood
For your city
For your state, nation, and the world

PRAY FOR THE NEEDS OF OTHERS

References: Matt. 6:9-13; I Thess. 5:25

Needs of your family
Your church needs (goals, budget, ministries)
Various ministries and leaders in the church
Salvation, deliverance and healing needs
Pray for people you know personally
Use your prayer list to name specific individuals

HEART SEARCH AND CONFESSION

References: Matt. 6:9-13; Psalm 139:23-24; 1 John 1:9

Confess the sins of our nation pleading with God for His mercy
Pray for those trapped in sin
Confess and forsake any known sin

PERSONAL PRAYER FOR YOUR PASTOR

References: Jer. 33:3; John 14:14; James 4:2-3; 1 John 4:14

Read this post on the Prayer of Jabez for Your Pastor
Read this post on how to be a Prayer Partner for your Pastor

SPIRITUAL WARFARE

References: Matt. 26:41; Eph. 6:10-18; Luke 22:40; II Cor. 10:4; Psalm 34:7; Psalm 91

Pray against the powers of darkness over our city and against the predominant sins as God reveals them
Pray for protection of Christians and Christian leaders
Pray for personal protection from temptation, carnal attitudes, sickness, disease, and evil spirits
Pray against all satanic campaigns and strategies against the Church

FUTURE BELIEVERS AND MINISTRIES

References: John 17:20; Acts 2:39

Pray for those who will be saved this year; that God will preserve them (John 15:16)
Planned Ministries of the Church
Church Finances
Church Ministers and their families

CONCLUDE WITH PRAISE, WORSHIP, THANKSGIVING, AND SINGING TO THE LORD

References: Psalm 7:17; 147:7; I Cor. 14:15

Sing with the Spirit and with your understanding
Thank God in advance for answered prayer

AMEN!

A statement of faith! Seeing it accomplished. “It shall be done.”

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