Prayer – Intercessory, Soaking, IHOP
Posted by: Janet on: August 12, 2008
Intercessory Missionaries
I’ve recently landed on several blogs where the author is an Intercessory missionary. I wondered what the term meant. Joshua Hawkins answers that question on his website/blog. He is a full-time musician/intercessor at the International House of Prayer, “IHOP.”
A couple we know spent a month at IHOP last year. That was the first time I heard of it. Such a fascinating concept.
Anna of New Testament fame is one of my favorite figures. For many years, I’ve wondered how someone could actually accomplish that in today’s world. Some are finding a way.
I remember attending so called “prayer meetings” over the years where very little prayer actually took place. Some years ago, there was a much publicized national day of prayer broadcast on a major network, if I recall correctly. I was so excited about it. Then I watched them introduce Christian “celebrity” after “celebrity.” Each one spoke briefly concerning the importance of prayer. About 5 minutes before the hour-long program was over, they prayed – for less than five minutes!
Talking about prayer is one thing. Actually doing it is quite another.
IHOP offers up prayer and worship. 24/7.
God TV has been a pioneer in broadcasting genuine prayer meetings. IHOP is broadcast free overnight and is available around the clock by subscription.
Soaking Prayer
Soaking prayer is another term I’ve heard recently. It wasn’t until this week that I discovered it is a movement, not just a term. The aim of soaking prayer is to put oneself in an attitude of stillness, focusing on Jesus without an agenda.
Marguerite Evans has been charged with spreading the word and establishing soaking prayer centers throughout the USA. John and Carol Arnott, founding pastors of Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship developed the concept and are spearheading the project.
Christian Broadcasting Network has joined the effort. Marguerite is featured in their online spiritual gifts seminar. The sessions are broadcast live and available in archives. A live chatroom is also available. CBN’s objective is to see continuous, soaking prayer around the globe – seeking God for an outpouring.
The outpouring has begun.
The prayer effort continues.
2 Chronicles 7:14 (New King James Version)
if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
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August 12, 2008 at 12:47 pm
There are some “Big Hitter’s” in Heaven who we never heard of on this earth who changed the face of Christianity with their prayers!
My mother is an “Intercessor Prayer Warrior”…
I believe Intercession is one of if not the highest callings in Christ’s service. Number one is that it is so critical to everything that happens between Heaven and Earth, and number two is because it is such a non-glamorous position in the Body of Christ!
In ministry we clearly see those on stage and who minister in song and preaching, and we are just starting to hear more about the role of the Prophetic. But the role of Intercessor is virtually obscured by the high profile roles in Christ’s Body, yet more vital!
Intercession is to the tech dudes to the praise and worship service like the praying grandma is to the Minister! You rarely see or hear about them directly, but God help you if you don’t have them! What goes on behind the scenes in the Spirit is far more integral than what we see with our natural eyes!
Now I’ve seen some pretty intense forms of Intercession that most Christians would have trouble swollowing! It is not too uncomon to hear of people feeling or sensing the pain or affliction of others. When the gift of Intercession is operating full tilt people will feel the full weight of another’s burden!
There’s an empathic phenominon as demonstrated by Jesus when He was told of the death of Lazarus His friend. However Jesus knew in advance Lazarus was going to die and then He would demonstrate His power over death at that time. So why would Jesus grieve so badly over the death of Lazarus when He knew in a few moments Lazarus would arize from the dead? Jesus wasn’t grieving over the loss of Lazarus, but rather was grieving, and interceeding over the unbelief of those around Him! Now I know it’s a bit hard to see that directly from Scripture, but I have intimate knowledge of this process!
When Jesus was sweating drops of blood in the Garden of Gethsemane it is commonly believed that Jesus was expressing human weakness and fear of His impending death. What we are not seeing is the fact the Holy Spirit was so heavey on Jesus He was interceeding through Jesus on His behalf! Say what? Absolutely! That was not the cry of Jesus having doubts of His mission, but it was the Intercession of the Holy Spirit! Not being in conflict with God’s will, but manifesting as concern for Christ!
Another example of this is in the book of Acts when Agabus under the Spirit’s control warned what would happen to Paul if he continued to Jerusalem. Even the saints at the time warned Paul through the Spirit… So even though the Spirit warns, grieves and interceeds for us, it does not contradict God’s work!
I have seen some pretty amazing things in the area of intercession…