Prayers
Right after I was saved, the Lord begin to use me as an intercessor..I vividly recall the first instance. I had went into a movie gallery, and was talking with an employee. As I talked with her, she started telling me some of her troubles. Tears welled in my eyes, and as I walked away, I actually felt her troubles, and it seemed as if her burdens had been rolled on me. That is when the Holy Spirit took over, and I begin to cry and groan (Romans 8 v 26). After this period that lasted several minutes, I was washed with a peace that passes all understanding and I knew that the one I had interceded for was going to be ok.
I'll share one more instance of intercessory prayer. The field next to me was owned by a family that lived about two miles from me. I was going to clean up the fence row so I went to see the brother who was in charge of the taking care of that 30 acre pecan field. As I began to talk to him, he began to unload all the troubles and things that were bothering him. Every once in a while he would say, "I don't know why I am telling you this, I barely know you". As he talked, the compassion of the Lord began to well up within me, and I knew the Lord would have me intercede in prayer for him. I saw him again about three times within the next two months. Each time, the same thing would happen...He would tell me his troubles, and I would talk with him, tell him I had been praying for him. I talked to him briefly the last time, and felt the presence of the Lord in a wonderful way. As we parted, I sensed the overwhelming peace of the Lord, and knew that things were going to be ok. Two weeks later, this 48 year old man dropped dead of a heart attack, but I knew his soul was ok because the Lord had used me to intercede for him.
Over the past 19+ years, the Lord has used me hundreds of times in intercessory prayer. It is a blessing from him, but it is hard work and takes a toil on you. After these episodes, I feel drained.
Hope what I shared helps in some way.
Irvin Rozier, aka walkin2e
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A testimony to the need and value of intercessory prayer people. Well written - thank you.
Very beautiful and touching article. That is indeed the Spirit of Christ welling up in you, and Him interceeding through you. He was the great intercessor, and if we walk as He walked we will bear the burdens of others. Gal. 6:2-Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Blessings, Sharon
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