Stand Before the Lord

Genesis 18:22 - The men turned away and went toward Sodom, but Abraham remained standing before the Lord. Keep Reading...

The Lord spoke out his intent to observe Sodom and bring destruction if necessary. He spoke this out to his two friends (perhaps angels) in front of Abraham. He wanted Abraham to hear his sorrow and possible plans for Sodom. Why? The Lord wanted to interact with Abraham over the future of a city.

Abraham understood his role as an intercessor and remained standing before the Lord. He began to 'bargain' with the Lord by asking for his mercy if there were a certain number of righteous people in the wicked city of Sodom. The Lord heard Abraham and worked with him, agreeing to his proposal. 

It didn't stop there. Abraham continued to intercede for Sodom by asking for greater levels of mercy. Each time, the Lord agreed. He worked with Abraham.

Do you realize that God intends to work with you in seeing his will enacted on earth? He purposely shares his heart - his burden for peoples, cities and nations - with you, so that you will respond in the place of intercession. God has chosen to partner with you. He is only waiting for your response.

God could just leave you out of the picture and do everything on his own. He definitely is strong enough. But, from the beginning of time, he has always chosen to partner with his image-bearers (people) to make his will happen on earth.

What a privilege! What an opportunity! That God would invite you to "stand before him" and intercede on behalf of others is an awesome truth. Would you take up your role today and partner with God?

How? Click here for the steps.

Intercession is your responsibility. God won't do what he has called you to do. Partner with God today!

1) Ask him to reveal to you his heart for a person, community or city.
2) When you catch an impression or a sense of God's burden for a person or place, then ask God how to pray.
3) Now speak back to God what he is showing you about a certain situation. Don't give up easily. Keep standing before the Lord. Ask for his mercy to be poured out. Cut off the works of the enemy in Jesus' name.