EPISODE 514 – SUPPLICATION AND INTERCESSION FOR ALL SAINTS 1

SUPPLICATION AND

INTERCESSION FOR ALL SAINTS

“Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints”

Ephesians 6:18 (KJV)

No believer or saint in Christ is an Island. Every individual is part of the community of the saints.

As part of the discussion on the Lord’s armor pieces, we looked at the Roman shield formation known as the Testudo shield formation. The emphasis of the Roman army battle strategy is not on individual strength but on the effectiveness of the formation of the whole army.

Though individual skill and strength were important, they won battles by their battle formations. The Testudo shield formation was one of their exceptional strategies to withstand the attacks of the enemy and advance towards the enemy’s gates.

Paul instructed that as soldiers in Christ, we must take up the shield of faith. And when each believer takes up their shield, they fight individually and corporately.

We are strong as saints when we stand together in this fight of faith. We defend, support and strengthen one another to enforce our victory in Christ and prevail over every situation.

The Lord knows the believer is not called to stand alone, thus, He incorporates everyone who becomes born again into Himself.

“For by [means of the personal agency of] one [Holy] Spirit we were all, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free, baptized [and by baptism united together] into one body, and all made to drink of one [Holy] Spirit.” 1 Corinthians 12:13 (AMPC)

In Christ Jesus, there is no individualism. Your well-being is not enough when the well-being of other saints is compromised.

This is why you don’t only pray for yourself but you must also become an intercessor.

You must be intentional about making prayers and supplication for other saints.

All believers or saints in Christ Jesus are of one body. When the hand is in pain, the whole body is in pain. You can’t have pain in your leg, and have the lungs rejoice.

The discomfort of one body part is the discomfort of the whole body.

This is why you must pray for one another. You must pray for the saints.

To make supplication simply means, to humbly make a request or petition.

To make supplication for the saints is to humbly and earnestly make a request for the saints.

Praying for the saints must be done with all perseverance. Don’t quietly watch your fellow saints go through pain and challenges. Instead of sitting back to complain about the failures of others, you can make supplication for them.

Read Ephesians 6:18 in the Amplified:

“With all prayer and petition pray [with specific requests] at all times [on every occasion and in every season] in the Spirit, and with this in view, stay alert with all perseverance and petition [interceding in prayer] for all God’s people.” Ephesians 6:18 (Amplified Bible)

This is one of the signs of spiritual maturity: Praying for God’s people!

Selflessness is a sign of maturity.
The “babe” in Christ doesn’t pray for others. He or she is only concerned about himself (or herself).

The more you pray for others, the less you get troubled or anxious about your challenges. Praying for others also means looking away from your situation and entrusting it to the hands of Jesus.

When you spend time to make supplication for others, all you are saying is, “Lord, please take care of my situation, as I stand in the gap for others”.

Let God handle your business as you make supplication for others.

Think about fellow saints in your community or city. Pray for their growth, their effectiveness in serving the Lord, and their strength and focus in the gospel of Jesus.

Set a time aside today and pray for the brethren.

Hallelujah!