Intimate Intercession
The Sacred Joy of Praying for Others
- Prayer & Spiritual Formation
- Publisher: W Publishing Group (Thomas Nelson)
- Published: 2005
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Publisher's Description
So what is the point of intercession, anyway? Author Tricia Rhodes defines intercession in vivid terms-"to stand in the gap between God and needy people, our hearts bonded to theirs as we plead their case in prayer, regardless of what they have done or haven't done to deserve God's intervention." Moses did it and saved the Israelites from God's wrath. Stephen interceded for those who stoned him. Paul prayed for countless Christians and non-believers alike. And we see intercession most extravagantly displayed through Jesus Christ, who walked the earth a friend of sinners. Tricia declares, "We are never more like Christ than when we connect with others in their pain or their sin and choose to bear their burdens in prayer. Intercession is simple, yet profound." Offering easy-to-grasp tools and truths, Intimate Intercession will show the reader how to know and to pray God's heart. Each chapter is divided into segments that provide a biblical basis, inspirational thoughts, and personal devotional exercises that will engage the reader both in connecting with God and experiencing intimacy with Him.
Endorsements (3)
“Intercession. When I first heard the word, many years back, it conjured otherworldly images: wild-eyed prophets calling down fire, stern-visaged lawgivers cleaving seas, cave-dwelling saints raising the dead. Tricia Rhodes’ Intimate Intercession shows otherwise: that even ordinary folk like you and me are called to stand in the gap. What’s more, she persuades that intercession is the best path to intimacy with and imitation of Jesus, and that as we walk that path, Jesus more and more invites us to be eyewitnesses to and holy vessels of his redemptive presence in the earth. This is a great book on prayer for the simple reason that it actually makes you want to pray.”
“With passion, warmth, and humble transparency, Tricia McCary Rhodes makes intercession accessible to every believer. Whether you’ve been praying for years, or have only just started, whether you feel good about your progress or think you have a long way to go, whether you’re praying with joy and anticipation, or are weary from the battle, Intimate Intercession will free you to relax in the mystery and enjoy the intimacy that comes in relating to God through prayer.”
“Although I’ve traveled the worldwide prayer movement for over twenty years, Tricia’s latest gift to the church makes me want to learn how to pray all over again! The writing style is fresh and compelling. The reflections offer both breadth and depth. The insights are profoundly life-changing yet easily applied. But above all, it is Tricia’s passion for the exaltation of God’s Son, woven into this book in a hundred ways, that stirs me to desire greater intimacy with Christ in His sovereign sovereign work in the lives of others. Which is precisely what prayer is all about in the first place!”
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