Prayer and Intercessors for God’s People at Palace of Grace
This ministry serves a vital role in supporting the church and its members through prayer, drawing strength from scripture. Here’s a breakdown of their responsibilities with corresponding Bible verses:
- Praying for the Church and its Members (Ephesians 6:18): “…pray at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance making supplication for all the saints…”
- Praying for Incoming Programs (James 5:16): “…Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.”
- Overseeing Daily Prayers (1 Thessalonians 5:17): “…pray without ceasing…”
- Encouraging and Assisting in Personal and Corporate Prayer (Colossians 4:2): “…devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving…”
- Praying in Faith (Matthew 21:22): “…And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.”
- Opposing the Works of Satan (James 4:7): “…Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” (This doesn’t mean aggression, but rather trusting in God’s protection)
- Encouraging Others to Pray (Hebrews 10:25): “…And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another…”