Intervention, Intersection & Interception

Three important concepts in intercession.  They are intervention, intersection and interception.

To "intervene" means to step into the situation with divine power in view.  Jesus had the power and authority to do that.  And by doing it, He put the powers of darkness under His feet (Matt 28:18).

He now sends us into the very same world with the same authority:  "As the Father has sent me, so send I you....Behold I have given you authority and power to step upon the serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy  Nothing will harm you in any way" (John 20:21: Luke 10:19).

When you see the evil forces of the world, the flesh and the devil at work, you have the authority to intervene.  Don't just let it go.

In life, there are many "crossroads".  Thee are all kinds of people, places and events with their needs and problems that will come across our path.  When we bring the victory and power of Christ's cross into such meeting-places, they become divine "crossroads".  On the cross, Jesus Christ broke all the powers of the world, flesh and the devil.  It was a total triumph - a complete victory.

To "intercept" means to steop, take over and even reverse the direction of something.  What begins as a failure is changed because of the "interception".  This is done through intercessory prayers.  The enemy is coming in as a flood.  The situation looks hopeless.  Then somebody steps in (intervention), applies the power of the cross through prayer (intersection); the situation is taken over for God, and the tide is completely reversed (interception).  What looked like a victory for the devil becomes a triumph for the Lord.  This is the Kingdom power in action.


Rev Dr. Ronnie Ng

Divine Results Through Intercession

Intercession makes a difference.  Prayer changes things.  Intercessory prayer is the cause that produces the effect.  There is divine result to prayer that can come in no other way.

The idea that prayer can really make a difference in our lives and in our world is totally against the natural mind of man.  Many people think that fate is fixed, the future is set and there is nothing much we can do about it.  So, they can only submit to the world affairs for they cannot be changed.  One cannot change against a destiny that has already been determined.

Jesus taught exactly the opposite.  His life, death and resurrection proved that the world can be redeemed.  It can be brought back into God's original plan and purpose.  All is not lost.  We are not doomed to die, but destined to live.  When Christ came to this earth, He exposed he lie of the devil and called us to a life of faith, hope and love.

Furthermore, he gave us the right to pray as He did.  His prayers were life-changing and earth-shaking in their effect.  The world will never be the same.




Rev Dr. Ronnie Ng

Intercession Defined

Intercession may be defined as: "praying on behalf of others, under the power and direction of the Holy Spirit, knowing that there will be divine results".

Now the "somebody" may be someone near or dear to you.  You care much about his present welfare and his eternal well-bging.  So you are earnestly and urgently praying for him.

On the other hand, the "somebody" may be someone you don't even know personally - someone who lives in a far, foreign country.  Perhaps, the "somebody" may be a missionary in that country.

Intercession is praying with the guidance and help of the Holy Spirit.  The Apostle Paul tells us that the Holy Spirit is ready to help us when we don't know exactly how or what to pray (Rom 8:26,27).

Many matters are far beyond our understanding.  At such times, it is a comfort to know that we have a Helper who will direct our prayers according to God's Will.

The Holy Spirit will not only direct our prayers but will also "prompt" our prayers.  There are times when God will bring certain peoplle to our mind.  We should take such thoughts and impressions seriously.  It it the voice of the Spirit saying, "Pray for this person, and pray for him now".  This is your divine call to intercession.  Don't put it off.



Rev Dr. Ronnie Ng

Intercession

Prayer releases God's power and the devil doesn't want us to pray and will discourage in all ways he can.  He wants us to feel that our prayers are too short, too weak to have real effect upon matters so large and important.

God's ways are not always our ways.  Divine process and plan are often beyond our limited scope of understanding.  Wrong motives can be another source of difficulty in intercessoary prayer.  If we are praying only out of a legalistic sense of duty, our effort will soon become a lifeless burden.  True intercession must come from a heart and mind which is motivated and directed by the Holy Spirit.

Wrong methods can also defeat our desires for prayer.  If he can't keep us from praying, he wants our prayers to be so vague and general we wouldn't know if God answered them.

When our motives or methods are wrong, we quickly become discouraged and give up.  We are then left feeling guilty and helpless.  We just don't know aht to do.

For these reasons, we need to know what real intercession is and how it works in a personal and practical way.




Rev Dr. Ronnie Ng