From Our Pastor's Desk
Welcome to this our new Month of Ebedmelech & Epaphras, in Jesus name. Isaiah 59:16 – “A nd he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor...”
The word “intercede” means to mediate, to plead, to pray or solicit to one party in favor of another.
God desires that we are intercessors. Intercession is not to be done by some only.
When we pray, we shouldn’t just pray for ourselves alone.
We should intercede for the church, relatives, friends, church members, unbelievers, enemies, the whole world, and all in authority etc. Jesus still wants all to be saved, and He, alone, has the role of the Great Intercessor.
Ebedmelech (Jeremiah 38:7-9) and Epaphras (Colossians 4:12-13) are two intercessors, one interceding by his deeds and works (coupled with faith) and the other interceding through prayers (coupled with faith).
In Isaiah 59: 1-21, God stated that there was no intercessor to mediate, to pray, or to plead for favor. He looked for a man but could not find one.
Welcome, Mercy seatizens, to March 2023, “Our Month of Ebedmelech & Epaphras”. Two unsung heroes of intercession.
Brethren, some people have been faithful to intercede & pray for us, and continually too.
As concerning the ministry of intercession and intervention, may we remain relevant in the Lord’s plan, in Jesus Name.
Amen
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