The Power & Purpose Of
Intercession In Your Home
“My private and daily love
for Jesus should lead to
weekly Great Commission
times with everyone in my
HOME.”
Wk1: Worship
Wk2: Encouragement
Wk3: Witness
Wk4: Intercession
The Original Mission
“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he
created him; male and female he created them. 28 God blessed
them and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number; fill
the earth and subdue it.’”
Ge 1:27-28
“The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of
Eden to work it and take care of it.” Ge 2:15
Take care of the life around you
The Great Commission
“Then the disciples went [HOME] to Galilee, to the
mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they
saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then
Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and
on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make
disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching
them to obey everything I have commanded you. And
surely I am with you always, to the
very end of the age.”
WHAT
is
intercession?
“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your
name, your kingdom come, your will be done on
earth as it is in heaven.” - Mt 6:9-10
Biblical intercession is praying for
God’s Will to be done in those
around us (near or far).
WHY
do we
intercede?
“They [disciples] devoted themselves … to prayer. Everyone
was filled with awe …. They broke bread in their homes” Ac 2:42
“I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not
overcome it …whatever you [disciples] bind on earth will be
bound in heaven, & whatever you loose on earth...” Mt 16:19
“The weapons we [disciples] fight with are not the weapons
of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to
demolish strongholds.” 2 Co 10:4
“For our [disciples] struggle is not against flesh and blood, but
against . . . the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”
Eph 6:10-12
Jesus gives us the
responsibility and
power to partner
with Him to begin
and care for
spiritual life in this
world
The Compassion & Call Of Jesus
When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them,
because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep
without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The
harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; 38 therefore
pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out
laborers into his harvest.”
Mt. 9:35-38
WHEN
has
intercession
happened
in our homes?
WHEN HAS “INTERCESSION” HAPPENED?
When people in your home . . .
1. feel united by and for Jesus
2. sacrifice self-interest to see God’s will be done
3. moved by the Holy Spirit to care deeply for others
“After they prayed, the place where they were meeting
was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit
and spoke the word of God boldly.” Ac 4:31
HOW
do you
intercede?
1.
2.
3.
We see a need
We remember a Scripture
We apply that Scripture to that need
Father: “let Your will done”
Son:
“break every lie and plan of Satan”
Holy Spirit: “come and have your way”
Stand firm then, with . . the sword of the Spirit, which is
the word of God. 18 And pray in the Spirit on all
occasions with all kinds of prayers . . .” Eph 6:10-18
Video here: starting at 1:17
WHAT IF
you can’t see
your home
doing this?
The power of intercession in our homes may
seem hidden to us
We have to have faith that beginning in even
small ways, and in moments of need, will lead
to the joy of intercession in our homes
“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for
and certain of what we do not see.” (Heb 11:1)
The Power & Purpose Of
Intercession In Your Home
Ways To Intercede As A Home
1. People & Promise Prayers
Use your home’s Bible reading as a guide to prayer for
people you love. For your intercession time, have everyone
look back at the verses they read and see who God brings
to their heart. Let each person take a turn praying their
Scripture over the people or problems God has placed on
their hearts.
Bible Reading Schedule For Your Home
This Week
Sept 7
Sept 8
Sept 9
Sept 10
Sept 11
Sept 12
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Proverbs 7
Proverbs 8
Proverbs 9
Proverbs 10
Proverbs 11
Proverbs 12
Ways To Intercede As A Home
2. Pray Through A Psalm Or Other Scripture
This takes a little preparation ahead of time but can really
help everyone be involved in intercession. Break up a psalm
into a few sections and come up with a prayer point for
each section. Have ‘Person A’ read that section and then
share the prayer point. Give everyone 30 seconds to
individually pray that point and then have ‘Person A’
finish with a prayer on the point for the
whole group. ‘Person B’ takes the next section.
Ways To Intercede As A Home
3. Neighborhood Prayer Walk
Take your family, spouse or friends on a walk through
your neighborhood. Before you head out, choose a
Scripture that you can use to guide your prayer time.
Then, pray that scripture over each house and neighbor
you pass. And don’t be shy to let your neighbors know
that you are praying for them if they ask. God can
use those divine appointments to open their
hearts to His love and compassion!
Ways To Intercede As A Home
4. Art Intercession
Have your family/roommates sit around a large piece
of art paper, with Bibles and art supplies all around.
Ask God to give you Scriptures as well as pictures and
impressions you can pray over a specific need or
area. As each individual in your home listens to God’s
voice, invite them to write or draw out what God
speaks to them.
Ways To Intercede As A Home
5. Prayer Wall / Bulletin Board
Create a space to put pictures, maps and prayer lists in
your home. Place Scriptures, personal prayers and/or
words from God next to those things as a visual history
of God’s promises and answers to those needs.
Final Thoughts
1. If no one in your home will intercede with you then that’s
probably your first intercession focus: those in your home.
2. Let others choose the intercession focus/need.
3. It teaches you to get over yourself. It’s the healthiest thing
you can do for your relationships, especially marriage.
4. Be careful of your attitude when interceding for people who
are against the Gospel. Pray against Satan, not people.
5. The Goal is Jesus: His Compassion
Praying For This
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