They Prayed!
One sure thing I’ve observed as I read about the Old Testament Prophets — is that THEY PRAYED!
Whenever they would get a message from The LORD — whether audible or visual — they would INTERCEDE and PETITION Elohim crying out and appealing to The Most High for mercy.
While not every Intercessor is a Prophet, Prophets are expected to intercede as intercession is an integral part of Prophetic Ministry.
Intercession aligns with God’s desire for repentance, reconciliation, and restoration.
Through their prayers, prophets may seek to bring about the repentance and transformation of individuals and nations, ultimately fulfilling God’s redemptive purposes…
Jeremiah was known as ‘The Weeping Prophet’ and especially when he saw the state of the nation he said in Jeremiah 9,
“Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people,” Jeremiah 9:1.
… showing the sympathy he has with the calamities taking place.
Abraham interceded for Sodom and Gomorah in Genesis 18. Amos, in vs 7 of his book, interceded for Israel, asking God to have compassion.
While there are some judgements set in stone because of the people’s hard-hardheartedness, lawlessness and iniquities, Intercession can cause divine intervention.
“And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.” Ezekiel 22:30.
This verse depicts God’s search for someone who would intercede on behalf of the people of Israel, standing in the gap between God and the nation to plead for mercy and forgiveness.
The “hedge” symbolizes protection and divine covering, while “standing in the gap” represents intercession or mediation.
Despite God’s search, there was no one found willing to intercede effectively for the land, emphasizing the severity of the nation’s sin and the impending judgment.
Are we interceding or competing who prophesied first?
May God help us.
Shalom
~ Syreeta Thomas
I don’t know if I’m alone in my thoughts but God’s judgment must come to battle the wickedness. It is the only way the most stubborn will repent. His judgments are righteous not evil. They must come. Sometimes if people would repent now, they might be avoided but God has given many years and things grow worse not better. I feel I shouldn’t pray away the judgments but people to be saved through them. Also sometimes in my sinful nature, I WANT those to suffer who have hurt me or loved ones. I know that is not godly…maybe…maybe it is. David prayed for God to judge those who hurt him wrongly. Did he not? So, prayers yes…but for what? For God not to judge? Then we carry on with abortion murders and sales, gross homosexuality sins, child abuse, and all the rest. Is it wrong I want HIS judgment to come? I want things to be holy again…but I should hope only that those who hurt me be saved… i guess. That is what Jesus wants.
prophets should never be in competition. other prophecies are only to be confirmation to one’s own to know you are truly hearing from God. A prophets job is to speak the words of God as God said them, not to make fancy writings or to please people. That is the stuff of the pharisees and evil ones which God is judging. And he will judge the prophets too! If they participate in worldly sins.
God help all of us. I for one cannot wait until Jesus’ precious feet touch the Earth. Will be the best day of my little unimportant life!
I concur, national sin provokes and induces national judgement and unfortunately what we see today is hardened sinning and not just sin by mistake but blatant trespassing against Yah, blasphemy, idol worship, blood shedding and the list goes on and the unrepentant have become somewhat now reprobate and so YAH in His righteousness will indeed execute judgement and if it means this is how He will rescue and deliver His people from oppression and tyranny and even cause them to turn back to Him then His will be done. We pray for mercy and that the righteous not go down with the wicked. So now is definitely not the time for showmanship in the prophetic but to exude God’s character and speak His Word May God help us
I choose to intercede, not to compete.
Thank you for sharing Syreeta, very powerful!!
HOLY HOLY LORD
we all need your mercy oh LORD
JESUS YOU’RE HOLY ONE
JESUS YOU’RE WORTHY
MAY YOUR KINGDOM COME….