Part II- 2 Powerful Questions- What to do!

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Our verse: Eze 22:30 “So I looked for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before me..”
In this verse,God is looking for a person who will pray for others: others in need, others in trouble. The same is true in 2019.. God is looking for people who will pray.
Let's get down to the nitty gritty of learning this prayer skill! You have gained the courage to ask the question! “Can I pray for you?” or “Can I say a prayer for you?”
The server in the restaurant says, “Yeah, I'd like you to pray.” Now what you do?!
Some people will naturally be able to pray. Others will struggle wondering “how do I pray in public?”
Here are a few tips:
Realize that God has brought this person to you! This will give you confidence to pray. You are now the intercessor! What's that? That's a person who stands between God and one of His creatures. That's us! God is right there with you and the server in the restaurant. Some people's connection with God is damaged or completely severed. He sends you and me to help reestablish the God/creature connection. You use your connection, your faith in God, to help your new friend get reconnected to God! We have an example of this in the Old Testament book of Job. He cried out- “Oh that someone would hear me!” Job wished for an intercessor!
In our last episode, we talked about listening to and watching the people we meet. As you listen and watch you will know what to say. The Holy Spirit, God's invisible everywhere presence, will guide you to the right words.
Here's how it might go. First, be sensitive to the situation. If the person is working, be careful not to get them in trouble. Your prayer may be short and sweet. Maybe something like this:
“Lord, thank you for my new friend Aaron (or Meghan) Help him with... (put here what he asked you to pray for- work, health, finances relationships) God, be close to Aaron and help him come close to You, in Jesus' name, Amen.
It doesn't have to be a complicated or formal prayer. Relax and talk to God for your new friend! The best part of all this? You get better and better the more you practice. Start today. Give it a try. Ask the next person that crosses your path one of our 2 questions- Can I pray for you? or Can I say a prayer for you?
You, like our other Mountain friends, will be amazed at the results. You step out in faith and God shows up! As you practice and improve your technique, you will have great stories! Go to the Mountain link above- Click “Ask a Question” under the More tab and let us know what happened. We will share your stories right here on the Mountain.
Here's our prayer for you- Lord, bless our Mountain friends with courage and wisdom as they meet new friends and bring them to You in prayer. Amen!
Extra Resource Verses about intercession:
Isa 59:16 And he saw that there was no man,
and wondered that there was no intercessor:
therefore his arm brought salvation unto him;
and his righteousness, it sustained him.
Job 31:35 Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire is, that the Almighty would answer me
Ezekiel 22:30 So I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one.”
And the best Bible verse about intercession:
Heb 7:25 (Jesus) is able to save completely those who come to God through Him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
God bless you as you pray for precious souls! The Mountain Team