In a previous post I discussed the principle of learning to stand firm against the attacks of the enemy. I mentioned not going out to look for trouble with our enemy but to stand firm when trouble comes to us. But what about intercession? Intercession is actually a form of standing firm. The difference is that we stand firm between the enemy and another.

What do we do when we stand between them? We pray to God on their behalf. That is it. We simply go our Father on their behalf. Many times people are too upset to pray themselves. They might be in too much despair. They may even be unaware of what is going on. So we pray for our brothers and sisters, asking God to intervene in their lives.

It doesn’t mean we go out to fight their battles. We don’t challenge the forces of the enemy for them. We stand up for them, praying to the Lord of the Heavenly Host to fight for them. We stand in the gap until they are strong enough to stand firm on their own. This takes courage and empathy. It is easier to simply let the enemy focus on another and not draw attention to ourselves. It takes empathy to care enough to get involved. But we are called to stand. Do you have the courage to stand and intercede for others?