Sometimes God moves without giving you a heads-up or an explanation. Other times He moves only in answer to prayer. The prayers of Rees Howells, known as ‘the Welsh intercessor,’ were so powerful that they’re credited with blocking the Nazis’ plans and influencing certain events in World War II. Thank God for knowledge and ability, but some things only happen when we ‘give ourselves continually to prayer’ (Acts 6:4 KJV). The Bible says God would have destroyed Israel ‘had not Moses…stood before Him in the breach, to turn away His wrath.’ Behind some of the greatest spiritual awakenings in history was an unseen, unsung force known as ‘intercessors.’ Many of the successes we celebrate in the open are first won by such people in the secret place of prayer. It’s a specialised ministry, and God could be calling you to it. Through prayer you can limit Satan’s movements and defeat his best-laid plans. Through prayer you can ask God to step into any situation, anywhere, anytime, for anybody. There’s no distance in prayer. God said, ‘Ask of Me, and I will give You the nations for Your inheritance, and the ends of the earth for Your possession’ (Psalm 2:8 NKJV). Let’s start claiming bigger things for God. When what we declare on earth lines up with what God has decreed in heaven – it will be done. (Matthew 18:18).
What now?
What’s the biggest, most world-changing thing you’d like to pray for? Today, take it to God and pray for it with confidence.