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If,
as God tells us in 1 Timothy 2:4, it’s His will for all men to be
saved, why aren’t we seeing more of the masses of lost people born again
every day? Have you ever wondered that?
I have...and as I’ve
sought the Lord about it, I’ve come to realize that, for the most part,
it’s because those of us who are already saved don’t pray persistently
for those who aren’t. Instead of persevering—staying before the Father,
praying for them to receive the bread of salvation—like the man in Luke
11:8 did for his friend, when we don’t see immediate results, we simply
give up and go home.
What we don’t realize is this: Perseverance is the key to success in intercession!
Why?
It’s certainly not because you have to change God’s mind. He never
changes. His mind’s made up. He wants all men saved. The reason you have
to persevere in intercession is to put pressure on the demonic forces
that are trying to keep God’s will from being accomplished. Those forces
must be broken down through prayer so that strongholds are destroyed
and spiritual blinders are removed from the spiritual eyes of the people
you’re praying for.
You see, God will not go against the will of
any person. But He will move through your intercession to reveal Himself
to them. Through your persistent prayers, He will bring them to the
knowledge of their need for Him. Then they’ll reach out for Him and
spiritual rebirth can take place!
If you’re sitting around waiting
on God to save Aunt Mary or Uncle Jim or your best friend...stop
sitting around! Get busy interceding for them. Persevere in prayer. Pray
the prayer in Ephesians 1:16-23 for them, refusing to give up until
they’re safely inside God’s kingdom.
Jesus has already laid down His life so that they can be saved. The question is, will you?
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