Open Heaven For Teens 13 March 2022: Be An Intercessor
Open Heaven For Teens 13 March 2022: Be An Intercessor
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TOPIC: Be An Intercessor [Open Heaven for Teens 13 March 2022]
MEMORISE: And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Luke 18:1
READ: 1 Timothy 2:1-2
- I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
- For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Mark 14:26-72 , Deuteronomy 20-22
MESSAGE:
Intercession is a prayer to God on behalf of another person. It takes someone with a heart full of love to pray for others especially when you have your own prayer requests. Long ago, I discovered that Jobs complete restoration was as a result of his intercession for his friends, so, I started practicing it and this has been one of the secrets to our success in RCCG today. Job 42:10 says:
“And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.”
Many a time, Christians get so wrapped up in their own circumstances that they forget to pray for others. In fact, todays Bible reading encourages us to offer prayers for all men, with no mention of our relationship with them. Whether its a church member, classmate, relative, an enemy, et cetera, just pray for them. You never can tell if your blessings are tied to the intercession you make for other people.
ACTION POINT:
For the next 20 minutes, pray for someone else.
HYMN: Lead Us Heavenly Father
- Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
o’er the world’s tempestuous sea;
guard us, guide us, keep us, feed us,
for we have no help but Thee;
yet possessing every blessing,
if our God our Father be. - Saviour, breathe forgiveness o’er us:
all our weakness Thou dost know;
Thou didst tread this earth before us,
Thou didst feel its keenest woe;
lone and dreary, faint and weary,
through the desert Thou didst go. - Spirit of our God, descending,
fill our hearts with heavenly joy,
love with every passion blending,
pleasure that can never cloy:
thus provided, pardoned, guided,
nothing can our peace destroy.
Daily Devotional for Teen’s guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
