Blessing and protection
Intercessory Prayer
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Intercessory Prayer is prayer offered on behalf of another person, community, nation, need, danger, or situation.
Intercessory Prayer means standing before God in prayer for someone or something beyond oneself.
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- Blessings & Christian Protection
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- Blessing, Name of Jesus, Blood of Jesus, Armor of God
Intercessory Prayer means standing before God in prayer for someone or something beyond oneself.
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The story behind Intercessory Prayer
Christian intercession appears in liturgy, monastic offices, prayer meetings, pastoral visits, mission support, and crisis response.
The spiritual meaning of Intercessory Prayer
Spiritually, Intercessory Prayer asks whether concern is becoming love before God.
Intercessory Prayer in the Bible
Scripture shows intercession by Abraham, Moses, prophets, Jesus, Paul, and the church praying for one another.
Why Intercessory Prayer matters
Intercessory Prayer matters because love often takes the form of carrying another person's need before God.
Where readings of Intercessory Prayer go wrong
The usual misreading is to use intercession to pry into private details or control another person's decisions.
Sources and editorial method
This entry summarizes the tradition in the Almanac's own words; where no source is listed, it is an editorial summary rather than a primary text, and symbolic readings are named as the tradition's, not as fact.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Blessings & Christian Protection
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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What is Intercessory Prayer?
Intercessory Prayer is prayer offered on behalf of another person, community, nation, need, danger, or situation.
Where does Intercessory Prayer come from?
Christian intercession appears in liturgy, monastic offices, prayer meetings, pastoral visits, mission support, and crisis response.
What does Intercessory Prayer mean spiritually?
Spiritually, Intercessory Prayer asks whether concern is becoming love before God.
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