In this message, we are reminded that God is calling us deeper into a life of effective, fervent prayer. James 5:16 tells us that the prayer of a righteous person “avails much,” and we sensed the Holy Spirit extending an invitation to grow in intercession as individuals and as a church.

Nola shared a dream she had years ago—one that repeated three times in a single night. In the dream, she found herself in a dark, formless void as a booming voice declared, “My house shall be a house of prayer.” Each time, three action steps were given, but upon waking, the steps were gone—hidden, like Proverbs says, so that we would draw nearer to God and search out what He is revealing. That dream sparked a lifelong journey of learning what prayer and intercession truly are.

We were reminded through quotes from A.T. Pierson, Watchman Nee, and Walter Wink that spiritual awakening has always been birthed in united prayer—and that God moves on earth to the degree that His people pray. Intercession is not passive; it is partnering with God to shape the future and release His purposes on earth.

The message highlighted five key truths:

1. We must know who Jesus is.

A fresh revelation of Christ anchors our faith and fuels our prayers. The more we know Him, the more we understand the authority He carries—and the authority He entrusts to us.

2. We are all called to intercession.

Jesus is the Great Intercessor, and to follow Him is to join Him in standing in the gap for others, our city, and the nations.

3. We must know who we are in Christ.

We are chosen, cleansed, empowered, and seated with Christ in heavenly places. We are His ekklesia—His governing people—authorized to release heaven’s will on earth.

4. We must know who our enemy is.

Scripture reminds us that our battles are not against people, but against spiritual forces of darkness. Ephesians 6:12 teaches that we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but with principalities and powers in heavenly places—reminding us that prayer is the arena where real victory is won.

5. We come before God with yielded hearts.

Intercession begins with humility, repentance, and allowing the Holy Spirit to search and purify our hearts so nothing hinders His work in us.

Finally, we were encouraged to partner with the Holy Spirit in prayer—especially by praying in the Spirit and allowing Him to reveal what and how to pray.

Church, history belongs to the intercessors.

God is seeking those who will stand in the gap. May we be a people who respond, “Here I am, Lord—use me.”