Most Like Christ

We are nudged, prompted, and motivated to do what we ought to do because we first have been inspired by the instigator of all good prayer, the Holy Spirit.  We are never more like Christ than in prayers of intercession. 

One way of laying down our lives is by praying for somebody.  In prayer, I’m saying, “my life for yours.” My time, my energy, my thought, my concern, my concentration, my faith – here they are for you. This is my labor of love, no sigh or small prayer is ever lost but rises to the ear of God. 

Intercession is giving our very self, our time, strength, energy, and attention to the needs of others in a way that no one but God sees, no one but God will do anything about, and no one but God will ever reward you for. 

TIPS FOR INTERCESSORY PRAYER

• Still yourself, put yourself in God’s presence
• Bring to mind someone you love
  • Ask Jesus what he wants you to pray for that person
  • Pray that prayer
• Bring to mind someone you don’t know very well
  • Ask Jesus what he wants you to pray for that person
  • Pray that prayer
• Bring to mind someone you are in conflict with or are struggling with
  • Ask Jesus what he wants you to pray for that person
  • Pray that prayer
  • Reflect on what God is teaching you
  • Reflect on what grace God is offering to you
• Close your intercessory prayer time with
  • The Our Father
  • The Hail Mary
  • The Glory Be