SUNDAY SERVICE

Come join Certified Lay Servants, Ella Furlong and Lorraine Donahue, on Sunday, November 10th, as they give the message "To Pray is to Love: The Gift of Intercessory Prayer" (James 5:16, Romans 12: 10-12)

In the days of the Prophet Ezekiel, God was looking for people who would "stand in the gap" for others. I believe he is looking for those kinds of intercessors today. When people have needs, we can intercede for them and expect to see them comforted and encouraged while they wait for God to provide for them. We grow in faith as we trust God to move in their lives.

There are many benefits to serving others through our prayers, both for the ones we intercede for and for ourselves. Praying for people strengthens our relationship with God and our relationship with them, which is beneficial for everyone. ( James 5:16)

Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man (woman) is powerful and effective. To intercede for someone is the most powerful and practical way we can express our love for them. (Romans 12:10-12) Be devoted to one another in love.

Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual favor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

We are called to follow Christ's example and scripture tells us that He is regularly interceding on our behalf! Let us "stand in the gap" and intercede on behalf of others. If you aren't praying for them, who is?

Every moment you spend in prayer over someone else is time you are investing in them, and growing your own faith.