Intercessory Prayer

What is Intercessory Prayer?

Quite simply, intercessory prayer is the act of praying on behalf of others. The role of mediator in prayer was prevalent in the Old Testament, in cases of Abraham, Moses, David, Samuel, Hezekiah, Elijah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel. In the New Testament, Christ is the ultimate intercessor, and because of this, all Christian prayer becomes intercession since it is offered to God through and by Christ. Jesus closed the gap between us and God when He died on the cross. Because of Jesus' mediation, we can now intercede in prayer on behalf of other Christians and the lost, asking God to grant their requests according to His will.

For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

1 Timothy 2:5 NKJV

Biblical examples of people interceding on behalf of others.

Faith of one's friends

Faith of the centurion

And when you are praying, do not use thoughtless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard because of their many words. So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

Matthew 6:7-8 NASB 2020

You can't medicate a wounded soul.