I found this article written by Adrienne Manson. I cut out a part that speaks to this thread and I highlighted some key parts.
God is in need and in search of prayer warriors that will intercede for countries like Africa, the Netherlands, Mexico, Hawaii, Europe, Greece, etc. We are unaware of the needs of these countries in the natural, but when intercession takes place strongholds are broken.There is a great need for intercession for infirmities
of the people. There is a great amount of lack of knowledge among different members of the body. The Church needs those who are open to intercession to intercede for the part of the body that has a stunt growth in Christ that they may come to maturity in Christ.
Luke 10:19 says "behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you."Jesus has given unto every believer power over the adversary. Know that your position is the position of an overcomer and a victorious winner, that my friend is your position. An overcomer and a victorious winner. Every believer has authority. You have the right and authority to use the name of Jesus in every situation, because you have been redeemed by the precious blood of Jesus. One sure way of living victorious is to keep the Word of the King in your mouth. "But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even In thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the Word of faith, which We preach;"-Romans 10:8.
The Lord moves and acts upon his word. It is faith and the Word that moves him. My friend faith and the Word are partners; it takes faith in the Word of The Lord to receive from God. In this last hour it is time to receive from the Lord, time to abide in Him, time to walk in the Holy of Holies place.
Much intercession is needed for infirmities in the natural. Satan is attacking many believers with illness and different diseases in their bodies. There is great work that can and will be accomplished through intercession. This last hour is a time of travailing in the spirit that God may have his divine way in the hearts and lives of the people of the King all across the nations.The church will witness many miraculous miracles. The Apostles performed many miracles. Beloved one get ready because through travailing and fasting, the Body of Christ is about to experience a great move of God and an out pouring of the Spirit. The gifts of the spirit will be in full restoration through prayer.
Prayer is needed for them that the cares of this life will not choke the Word out of them. It is time for intercession; in this last hour the church will experience international ministries. Let me explain. There will be other ministries from across the continent that will come to the United States to minister and expound on the scriptures. The people of the Lord have experienced international ministry but in this last hour it will become more common and there will come a large increase of international ministry. Some of the ministries are coming to do a specific work; some are coming to teach in different areas that have not been touched on in the United States. They are coming to perfect, and up build the People of the church in certain areas.
The ministry of prayer is one of the most important ministries to participate in. The prayer ministry -- I like to call it the unseen ministry. Unseen, because it accomplishes much without being able to see whose doing the work.
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Ladies, just wanted to encourage you all! Now is the time to pray. These are trying times, and people are walking away from the faith and the word of God is becoming choked out by the cares of this world. People are losing jobs, homes, but most importantly, their faith in God. Just like it says in the gospel in the parable of the sower, the word is being choked out by the cares of this world. Through prayer you have the power to break strongholds. You have the power to draw people to God. The scripture that Nice&Wavy posted says "If my people, who are called unto my name,".....that's us! We are called by his name. The lost are not going to repent and call themselves to God. The church needs to repent and be ready to do the will of God. I believe that the biggest choker today in the body of Christ is self pre-occupation. We are constantly bombarded by the cares of this world. How to get the perfect job, the perfect house, and all these things while the kingdom of God is suffering. When truly, God said that he will add all these things anyway when our hearts are on the kingdom. Intersession can be the difference between salvation and carnality, freedom and bondage, life and death. Keep praying so that we can set the captives free. Let's not let our hearts get bound up. Because when we are bound, we can't help anyone else. I love the title of this thread because everytime I log onto the CF, I see "Will you pray?" I think that is truly the question on the heart of God. This thread is a constant reminder to keep the will of God in the forefront. God bless you ladies for your dilligence and commitment to pray!
Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, Because the LORD has anointed me To bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to captives And freedom to prisoners; To proclaim the favorable year of the Lord.
The favorable year of the Lord is today Ladies. Let's pray and set the captives free!