Special Intercessory Prayer Ministry

We would like to start a special prayer ministry that is totally confidential for those who would really like to ask for prayer; but don’t want others to read about it.

The first thing we need to do is to ask for two more volunteers to help with the intercession. You must have two qualifications:

1) A genuine interest in helping others to Jesus our Christ through prayer
2) Some kind of experience in intercessory prayer that you could share in a short testimony. I am enclosing a personal one here as an example:

I am excited about intercessory prayer, because I have been praying for a couple of family members who were not Christians. This couple are now committed to Christ, (in another denomination), inspite of the fact the man has been recently diagnosed with MS. What was really interesting about my intercessory prayer for them was that I only prayed once. I prayed very specifically, using God’s Word; and a few months later, things started happening.

If you are interested in this special ministry of MSDAOL, please e-mail me, or post here, and let me know. Daryl and I are two of the needed 4 volunteers. More info will follow as soon as we are organized.

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Soul winning is soul loving.
see 1 Thes.5:14-15).

Your brother in Christ

David T. Battler

[This message has been edited by DavidTBattler (edited December 29, 2000).]

A few more thoughts for any of you who may be able to consider helping Daryl and I with this important ministry:

Ex.17: 8-13: The Battle With Amalek - In the case of Aaron and Hur, each holding up one of Moses’ arms during the battle with Amalek, teamwork prevailed. They were interceding for Israel, but by doing this, no one acted in the capacity of priest or mediator for the other Israelites.

While Israel, under Joshua’s command, fought for it’s very existence down in the valley, Moses’ two companions supported him as he held up the “rod of God.” This support was not only physical - but also, likely spiritual. They continued with Moses in intercession until final victory was gained, towards the close of the day.

While Moses had sent his men into combat, and had done everything humanly possible to guarantee victory over their treacherous enemy, (see vs.9), he also demonstrated his trust in God rather than in human strength, as he held up the “rod of God,” and Aaron and Hur supported him.

Unity: centred in total trust in God by Moses and his two helpers was evident to the Israelites who were doing the fighting - and this demonstrated unity was the inspiration and power for the rest of Israel to win their victory over the enemy. It was the inspiration they also needed to trust in God for themselves; that He would win the victory over their enemies.

So too with [our MSDAOL Intercessory Prayer Ministry online]...as long as we exert ourselves in honest prayer, bringing an honest heart to the help of God, we ourselves, or someone else may be inspired by our trust, and turn to God for themselves, and obtain the victory in Jesus. Trust in God only is where victory begins. (see Jer.17:5). [this note adapted from 1 SDABC, pg.584-585].

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Soul winning is soul loving.
see 1 Thes.5:14-15).

Your brother in Christ

David T. Battler

FYI

We now have three people who are interested in this confidential intercessory ministry. Daryl David, and Karen. The door is still open for one more, if anyone is interested.

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Soul winning is soul loving.
see 1 Thes.5:14-15).

Your brother in Christ

David T. Battler