Words to Grow By

Though I am usually skeptical about everything, I am convinced about a few things. I am convinced that Jesus is Lord and He is holy. I am convinced that humanity is amazing, yet inherently flawed. I am convinced that ice cream and duct tape are humanity’s greatest inventions. And I am convinced that, right now, Christians in America need to grow as intercessory prayer warriors. 

To help stimulate some of that growth, here is a veritable feast of well-prepared words to instruct and inspire your prayer life

The Church has not yet touched the fringe of the possibilities of intercessory prayer. Her largest victories will be witnessed when individual Christians everywhere come to recognize their priesthood unto God and day by day give themselves unto prayer.
—John Mott

God never gives us discernment in order that we may criticize, but that we may intercede.
—Oswald Chambers

Discernment is God’s call to Intercession, never to Faultfinding.
—Corrie Ten Boom

The prayer of intercession requires something from us. It requires our heart. When we hear and see the news, and our hearts want to turn away from the pain and suffering we see, the prayer of intercession calls us to stay present to the pain and pray for those who are suffering.
—Richard Foster

Intercession is truly universal work for the Christian. No place is closed to intercessory prayer. No continent – no nation – no organization – no city – no office. There is no power on earth that can keep intercession out.
—Richard Halverson

 A Christian fellowship lives and exists by the intercession of its members for one another, or it collapses.
—Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Worship is agreeing with who God is, while Intercession is agreeing with what God promised to do.
—Author Unknown

I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
—Paul the Apostle

Please pray every day; and join us live, in person or online, for our whole-church prayer service this Sunday at 8:00, 9:30, or 11:00 am. And if you are feeling particularly burdened, you may want to join all three. 

David