Intercessory Prayer: 4 Points When Praying for Someone

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Komentáře • 84

  • @seeker4186
    @seeker4186 Před 3 lety +24

    Q.Why we should do the intercessary prayer
    1. Jesus Himself interceeds for us
    2. Holy Spirit helps us to pray what to pray for others or for the nation.
    3. Our love grows for the people we pray for
    4. By answered prayer we can glorify God and His name.
    Love it. Let us be intercessor prayer warriors in this generation fight for the nation and government and mostly souls. In Jesus name!

  • @2thankfulnGrateful
    @2thankfulnGrateful Před 5 lety +76

    Amen!! When I was little I was told when people hurt you never hate them pray for them to soften their heart. By prayer we heal as it will heal them too. Amen!!

  • @lizt.atsahham3045
    @lizt.atsahham3045 Před 5 lety +42

    it's true that when we pray for other it softens our hearts toward them 👍

  • @skystudios1899
    @skystudios1899 Před 5 lety +68

    So, I've actually had a huge burden lately for someone I have a crush on at my school. He's not a Christain and I hate seeing him living in the darkness. I've been praying for him for a long time, and I really hope God is using my prayers to work something wonderful in his life.❤

    • @calebpanti7610
      @calebpanti7610 Před 3 lety +3

      I also have a crush

    • @poeranch8233
      @poeranch8233 Před 3 lety +13

      Keep praying for him sister! You may be the only Christian in his life and God has put it on your heart to pray! ✝🙏

    • @Jesuslovesyou740
      @Jesuslovesyou740 Před rokem +1

      2 Corinthians 6:14

    • @eln5106
      @eln5106 Před rokem +2

      Same! It’s such a burden because it’s something with him that is so special and I really, really want to pray that he might open up his heart to God, and that God may use me to do that if He wants to.
      I always feel hopeless and discouraged to pray, cause it feels like it’s impossible for him and everyone else around me to change.. but it isn’t! Cause then it would’ve been impossible to save me, which it wasn’t.
      So I’ll continue to pray and see what happens. I want Him to shine His light through me. I want others to be affected as moved by me, and I pray that I pray won’t be affected by their darkness.
      But then again, it’s hard because I do tend to overthink a lot.

    • @TheDroShow
      @TheDroShow Před rokem +2

      @@Jesuslovesyou740 don’t do that. don’t misuse scripture. you don’t know that young man or what God wants and can do for his life. a simple prayer from someone can work wonders.

  • @pinkfuschia8140
    @pinkfuschia8140 Před 5 lety +33

    My best friend prayed relentlessly for me and with me during my family break up and was a great source of strength to me. I couldn't have asked for more love from a human being at a,time when I was so broken. She needs prayer for her needs now and seems to believe that my prayers seem to work more than hers. But Jesus said that wherever 2 or 3 are gathered in his name he would be there also. Whether we're together in person, phone or social media, he is in the conversation. Amazing! Just believe and your prayers are blessed!

    • @sweethartia
      @sweethartia Před 4 lety +2

      That is such a good friend. That’s real love right there. God bless her

    • @reallove3964
      @reallove3964 Před 3 lety

      really!! 2-3! Wow!!!

  • @songofsalvation7344
    @songofsalvation7344 Před 4 lety +12

    Praise God.
    Sometimes I am led by the spirit of God to intercede for my friends and family.This gives me immense joy and pleasure.I also experienced of God’s way of answering in due time.
    And now after watching this video,I am encouraged to intercede more for the perishing souls.

  • @shirlspark_stardust
    @shirlspark_stardust Před 5 lety +10

    I need to pray for my oldest son he bears a grudge against me a lot of reasons and family and friends saved unsaved I’m praying that I can witness others to Christ 🙏🏾

  • @keysersoze5633
    @keysersoze5633 Před 5 lety +28

    Amen brother! Pray for my marriage, and for God to stop the divorce process. Thank you!

    • @ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger
      @ApplyGodsWordcomMarkBallenger  Před 5 lety +9

      I just prayed for you

    • @edwardcasey3142
      @edwardcasey3142 Před 4 lety +3

      Lord Heavenly Father I want to thank you for everything you done and about to do I ask that you heal their marriage and kick the enemy out of the house and do it in a way that bring you glory in Jesus name amen much love brother and sister in Christ :)

    • @googlecritic2773
      @googlecritic2773 Před 3 lety +1

      Keyser Soze
      Just curious how things are going?

  • @ynasbt111
    @ynasbt111 Před 3 lety +3

    I have a friend who told me that he'll never believe God, but I know that with God nothing is impossible. I know God is real! And I'm claiming that someday He will come to know God

  • @arreola891
    @arreola891 Před rokem +1

    As I pray for my sister's salvation and for her to leave an abusive relationship, I pray for his salvation as well. As I pray for him also, I can't help but to stop being angry at him (for hurting her)...I know God is working because my heart is changing as well.

  • @rixi2123th
    @rixi2123th Před 4 lety +5

    Im happy doing this praying for others even those people that I had love so much and left me many times and left me heartbroken but still I always prayed for them to be blessed , safe and happy in their life..Thank you Jesus...

  • @safrebiz
    @safrebiz Před 3 lety +3

    I like the part that said when we pray on behalf of other people it glorifies God. Thanks.

  • @KeepingWatch95
    @KeepingWatch95 Před 5 lety +9

    Psalms 102:17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
    Proverbs 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
    Proverbs 15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
    Psalms 66:18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
    Proverbs 28:9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
    Proverbs 28:13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

  • @RHG-pittsburgh2023
    @RHG-pittsburgh2023 Před 5 lety +4

    i love putting Jesus Christ first. he always leads me to the right places. mr mark is always on point with his videos. every week i go through something i get a notification and sure enough thats what his video is about. he's one of the reasons why i motivate my friends in Snapchat. this channel encourages me. i thank God for keeping for 18 going on 19 years

  • @Vikingr4Jesus5919
    @Vikingr4Jesus5919 Před 5 lety +7

    I'm not one to tell too much about myself or what I do for God.
    But this video confirms something for me that I do like to share!
    I have this mate of mine in the US. To keep this short, he's going up and down in emotions, feels lonely and misunderstood by his family and local church (his dad is in fact a pastor apparently), gets bullied at school, has an extreme low self esteem...
    And I could tell if I cannot show him love now, he will likely take his own life - THAT's how serious it was. He's already done self-harm.
    But somehow, God has blessed me in a very strange way. I myself have gone through pretty much everything this guy is going through, when I was a kid (7-13). So now I know what it's like to be in that position. However, Jesus was there with me. And in such a way, I want this young man (19) to know Jesus is also with Him. God has made clear He appointed me to be this 'visible love' that God has for him, as best as I can.
    Now I've prayed for him more often than I can remember I've done for anybody else.
    And already I can see things changing in him! He's more open to me, he's more trusting to me, and best of all he says he is giving God another chance. Meaning he will try and trust God again, which he had quite nearly given up on because his parents are "Christian". That is quite something!
    So this video is quite an encouragement. Glad to see by praying I'm doing a good thing for this young man. But as you said,
    All glory to God!

    • @prempanjrath6842
      @prempanjrath6842 Před 4 lety +2

      May God Bless you for knowing n understanding the pain of another helpless person and Praying too fr this person.
      You also diligently typed in length to share with others.
      Encouraging

    • @Vikingr4Jesus5919
      @Vikingr4Jesus5919 Před 4 lety

      @@prempanjrath6842 Thanks for the comment, mate.

    • @prempanjrath6842
      @prempanjrath6842 Před 4 lety

      God Bless you, for u are doing wat God wants from His people. To help n encourage people n turn them towards Him whether it is fr hope, strength, faith or anything else. God has Blessed you with a heart of an intecessor. You hav bin persistentn and not given up on
      him. It looks a v.difficult problem.
      Yes sad to hear his story coz it actually brings u down( yes in self- esteem) so much that it is difficult to rise against such a situation..
      He too is blessed to hav someone who cares n understands his pain in this busy fast world.. But ofcourse, God's people who Love God n wanna obey His Word wil b Persistent.
      May he cum out of dis n know who he is in Christ. A special unique person whom the Lord is looking upon him frm above
      with His arms spread wide and so much Love in His eyes to lok to Him.
      God Bless you more n more.
      May we all Christians be encouraged n inspired by one another and reach out to those in pain.

    • @Karen_Busch
      @Karen_Busch Před 2 lety +1

      God bless you abundantly! 🙏 I have a 19 year old son who was once ON FIRE for Jesus and set up a Christian Discord Server and everything. I hope and I pray that he is still in a right relationship with our Father in Heaven. 🙏 But if he wasn't, I sure hope and pray God would send someone like you that he could relate to and trust who would intercede for him and give him sound advice. Seriously, may the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob bless you and yours abundantly!! Thank you for being bold and compassionate. 🙌

    • @Vikingr4Jesus5919
      @Vikingr4Jesus5919 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Karen_Busch G'day Karen!
      Thank you for your comment.
      I'm curious for the Discord server. I've got Discord myself, in fact. If you know it, and with your son's permission, would you mind passing it on to me?
      I'm asking because, after all, this is no time to become isolated but to work together where we may :)
      May your family be keeping well, may the Lord keep providing for you and those around you.
      (P.S. I do have a business going on since I last posted my comment. I'd be honoured to show you about it :) )

  • @user-yw1tn6be4g
    @user-yw1tn6be4g Před 3 měsíci +1

    I am a new believer , a baby believer I was saved not long ago not expecting it. I am so thirsty for the Lord and want to spread his word but I know that I am not ready to speak God's word in my thinking because I'm fresh and don't know. Anyways I was in the gym and saw this man and I've seen him before and he looks tormented I'm not going to lie , anyways he stopped and asked me how I'm doing and we started talking and then I seen how jumpy he was and I was slight fearful but not fearful but because I believe and know the Lord is protecting me. Anyways he was open to hearing me share my story about my repentance. And said he does believes in Jesus , but I know he's not living for the Lord or is held down. Anyways randomly as we were speaking I felt the holy spirit over take me and I didn't think Id do this but I feel like I would like to pray with you . Anyways I was praying and couldn't come out right so I went and put my left hand on the shoulder thinking I could pray better . I ended up praying the best I could for him , and I truly believe that it did help slightly at the least and just show there is love from Jesus Christ for him as well. But my hand was hurting after I did that and it could be because I'm weak and maybe that was not the right thing to do . I tend to jump ahead of myself. I'm not taking it back or regretting it bc I chose to pray for him and I could see he was tormented. Is there a reason why my hand Hurts after that ? Is that a sign I'm not ready or weak or is it not a big deal? Regardless I'm going to ask for more prayer about it but I'm curious if this has ever happened to anyone ?

  • @pray2getherwithAngelinaBara

    BROTHER PLEASE PRAY FOR
    MY SON DENNIS SO THAT HE WILL COME
    CLOSE TO ALMIGHTY GOD.IN JESUS MIGHTY NAME AMEN.!THANK YOU.!

  • @LADYE226
    @LADYE226 Před 4 lety +2

    Thank You 🙏🏾 for this video and thank you Holy Spirit for leading me here 💖💖💖✝️✝️

  • @ChildrenofthelivingGod
    @ChildrenofthelivingGod Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you brother Mark. You are a blessing in the kingdom of Christ.

  • @GrimSoldat
    @GrimSoldat Před 4 lety +3

    Thank you so much for all your content! Truly, God speaks through you, especially when I just "happen" upon a vid at the most opportune times!

  • @Andopiy
    @Andopiy Před 3 lety +1

    Please pray for my son that's he finds his way.

  • @eva-mariacoughlin9456
    @eva-mariacoughlin9456 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much for the encouragement to continue to pray for others! Blessings

  • @angelfame3
    @angelfame3 Před 5 lety +1

    I understand you I did not forget to pray them until now I did that. Im not change day and night I’ve always pray for them until the day they realize that their is God watching them what they are doing is not good in this world. God bless them always..

  • @poeranch8233
    @poeranch8233 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for posting this; brother in Christ💙🙏👏🙌

  • @Karma-dj7wr
    @Karma-dj7wr Před 4 lety +1

    Mark, looking up a subject on YT and I find your videos first

  • @heathera8901
    @heathera8901 Před 5 lety +5

    Thank you so much for sharing.. I really want to know more about what I should do or how I should do them. Because I know I can't do it right.. I want to know the right way and all the great things behide it. I feel ashamed that I don't know.. but then I guess I shouldn't feel that way? .. because you don't know what you don't know. Sometimes I feel like I don't have anyone to talk to about these things and how I feel.. I just want to do and be good. To please and glorify God.. also I want to feel good about myself.. and doing those things brings me so much joy at times I just cry.. it just means so much to me.

    • @rinarodriguez4234
      @rinarodriguez4234 Před 5 lety +2

      God bless you. I understand what you are saying and how you feel. I can totally relate. It's good to know and see someone else share alike feelings /thoughts, makes us feel not so lonely.

    • @heathera8901
      @heathera8901 Před 5 lety +3

      @@rinarodriguez4234 and God bless you 2× more.. it means so much to me what you have said. Now I don't feel so alone either 😊🙏

  • @D_McNatt
    @D_McNatt Před 10 měsíci +1

    Good information. Thank you.

  • @sjjan990
    @sjjan990 Před rokem

    Please pray for my family today.
    My husband (Jamie) of 15 years left the family home and is with a female from his work (Dee).
    He has been sinning and has always found it hard to humble himself and repent.
    I am starting to see God's hand in this. He went to the other woman's house last night only for an hour and then home (he usually stays over).
    I think he is battling and knows what the right things is to do but can't bring himself to do it. The enemy has taken enough from my family!
    God is a loving, restoring God. I had a dream and I think it means I have to round up prayer warriors, fast and pray for this battle. Thank you, Sarah.

  • @jaydizzy4139
    @jaydizzy4139 Před 3 lety +1

    Prayer Really Do Work

  • @nachis3
    @nachis3 Před 3 lety

    Great video. Great Scriptures. John ch 17. Perfect!

  • @mikeputz5320
    @mikeputz5320 Před rokem

    I am an overthinker in many respects, praise God for his gifts. I’m really wanting to dig into this topic. Every answer anyone gives can be countered with “why?”. Of course we want to glorify God, but why does that mean we pray for others, we are just glorifying him in our prayer closet. If the prayers of a righteous man avail much, why can’t you pray for you and I pray for myself? Is it ‘less powerful’? Unity is the best overall answer I’ve come up with- scriptures that talk about putting others needs above your own; do nothing from selfish ambition.
    Paul saying he needs the prayers of the saints, but why? Ironically I ask for prayer as I seek revelation about praying for others.

  • @shellanerobinson1674
    @shellanerobinson1674 Před 5 lety +3

    Thank Mr. Ballenger. God bless you.

  • @nicoliebenberg-gd6dg
    @nicoliebenberg-gd6dg Před 9 měsíci

    Heavenly Father, please search my heart. Help me to forgive like You do. I pray for the salvation of Arnold. Lord break every addiction and burn away everything that is not from You. Hold him tight and show him Your love. I pray this in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ. Thank You Lord Jesus Amen

  • @jen4yahwehsal176
    @jen4yahwehsal176 Před 2 lety

    I met a man named Del and fell hopelessly for him he was hurt by a past relationship and Got scared I asked the Lord that he see him through me him to me not knowing that I've been called to be his Intercessor and I'm praying that the Holy Spirit will testify For Jesus and come into his heart and bring him back to the Lord for he was raised by the local scholar

  • @tirzahdoveheshbon3618
    @tirzahdoveheshbon3618 Před 5 lety

    Exactly!

  • @sirenamontreala.k.aelibatt4699

    Amen

  • @thelmaneily8884
    @thelmaneily8884 Před 3 lety

    Please pray for my urgent victory thanks

  • @1511nisha
    @1511nisha Před 4 lety

    I searched for prayer points, don't know why this came up

  • @Bella-ke7pr
    @Bella-ke7pr Před 3 lety +1

    Amen and hen your loved ones don't ask for help, it's your duty to pray in their behalf. Could you pray fo my brother and his gf? They're acting different all of a sudden. I think they're hanging around the wrong group of people. Maybe it's a phase I don't know. Praying that they'll eventually snap out of it.

  • @markogilvy9939
    @markogilvy9939 Před 5 lety +4

    Any tips for praying for a friend that is on the wrong path

    • @sholape
      @sholape Před 5 lety +3

      mark ogilvy Talk to God. Communicate and pray regarding your concerns

    • @markogilvy9939
      @markogilvy9939 Před 5 lety +5

      @@sholape cool im praying for her untill she turns her life to jesus she has to see there is a better way

    • @soy.ingrid
      @soy.ingrid Před 4 lety +1

      mark ogilvy how is your friend ?

  • @CookedAnimalEater
    @CookedAnimalEater Před 2 měsíci

    How? Give us an example.

  • @patriciaowens3479
    @patriciaowens3479 Před 5 lety

    Thanks!

  • @Nenie
    @Nenie Před 5 lety +2

    Is it possible for God to give you peace about marrying someone you’re in relationship with, but that person says God told them not to marry you? Is that right? Or is it confusion?

    • @growinginfaith654
      @growinginfaith654 Před 4 lety

      Hi, I would definitely just pray on it and wait for God to expose the answer to you, God bless❤️

  • @carmenbyl9942
    @carmenbyl9942 Před 2 lety

    Does God listen to my prayer for another person if i myself am not great either?im not good with God,have broken relationship with Him.Does God still listens to me????

    • @Karen_Busch
      @Karen_Busch Před 2 lety +2

      There is not one good... as Romans says, ALL have fallen short of the glory of God. Paul later says that he doesn't know why he does the things he doesn't want to but not the things he wants to do. We live in a sinful world and it is a constant battle. If you are sincere and don't have unbelief, God hears your prayers. But I would suggest since you feel disconnected to Him that you begin reading His Word!! Only 9% of self professing Christians actually read the Bible, statistically speaking. And faith comes by hearing the Word of God. Our minds CANNOT and WILL NOT be transformed without reading the Word. I recommend starting with the book of John as it really shows how LOVED we are. 🥰

  • @izi.z2384
    @izi.z2384 Před 3 lety +1

    Do you need someone's full name including middle and full legal name to do effective intercessory prayer?

    • @TheSuperman.
      @TheSuperman. Před 2 lety

      No. Look at Jesus’ intercession prayer in John 17.

    • @Karen_Busch
      @Karen_Busch Před 2 lety

      Sometimes we don't have even just a first name... because it is a relative of a friend or whatever... but for me, I just get a picture of the person I'm praying for in my head... God knows! If I can't picture them because I've never met them and only heard about them, I picture the person who asked for prayer for them and say something like...
      "Father God I lift up Larry's neighbor to You in prayer for xyz (if I know the reason OR I don't know what he/she needs Father, but You do) and I pray that Your will is done in their life and that they come out of this storm triumphantly. But more than anything I pray that they know YOU as their Lord and Savior. In Jesus Name, Amen. 🙏"

  • @Freedomdiary
    @Freedomdiary Před 3 lety

    Are we able to intercede for people who don’t believe for people who don’t believe in him. Unbelievers?