Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law. When we walk in obedience to God, we don’t have to pursue blessings, they overtake us. Blessing naturally results from obedience to God.

We are heirs of a kingdom, but many Christians do not realize that fact, nor do we walk in our inheritance. But first, we must be delivered from the domain of darkness. Satan has no more legal claim against us.

The one person that God looks for in times of crisis is the intercessor. Today there is guilt and failure on the part of all segments of society—the prophets, the priests, the secular rulers and the people. God is looking for those who will stand in the gap for their country and their land. Will you?

As intercessor, Queen Esther placed herself in harm’s way, standing between all Jews and those who wanted to destroy them all. She stood her ground in the face of her own possible execution—fasting and praying to her God for three days and bringing about a change of heart in the King.

Daniel read that the period was ending when God was going to restore the Jews to their land. Even though by law he was forbidden to pray, he continued to seek the Lord for the fulfillment of His promise to restore the Jews.

The Lord became angry with the Israelites because they turned away from Him and worshiped instead the golden calf. God wanted Moses to step aside, but he stood firm, reminding God of His covenant with His people.

The intercessor, Derek points out, is the one who stands between God and that which is being prayed for. Abraham was an intercessor When the Lord told him that He was going to destroy Sodom, Abraham stood in between and pleaded for mercy.

The entire creative power of God can work through us when God’s Spirit and His Word are combined in our prayers! God’s Spirit always works through and with God’s Word. Learn more about praying more powerfully as you listen today…

We all want our prayers answered, and that’s exactly what we’ve been discussing: How to pray and get what we pray for. The only kind of prayer that is acceptable to God is one that is directed by the Holy Spirit, for we do not know how to pray as we should.

It does no good to pray if you have anything against anybody. First reconcile with your spouse, your sibling, your boss or your child. Then come to God with a clear conscience, and your prayers will not be hindered.