Sunday, January 11, 2015

2015 JANUARY WEEK THREE LESSON




INTERCEDING THROUGH YOUR QUIET TIME


Main Text: Genesis 18:20-33

Memory Verse: Ezekiel 22:30. I looked for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so that I would not have to destroy it, but I found none.

Introduction
Quiet time affords believers the opportunity to encounter God every day. This meeting provides a good atmosphere for intercession in all kinds or forms. It is important to note that special intercessory prayer meetings are not the only channels to intercede for others. Intercession is to come between two parties and resolve a dispute by pleading for the one at fault. In today’s study, we will look at God’s desire for an intercessor and how we can use our quiet time to pray on behalf of our friends, colleagues, family, church and even nation.

Discussion Questions
1. What did the LORD say to Abraham? Gen. 18:20-21
2. What was Abraham’s response to the message? Gen. 18:22-23

  1. From verse 24-26, how did Abraham intercede for the salvation of the people of Sodom and Gomorrah?
  2. What was Abraham’s response to God’s answer? Gen 18:27
  3. How persistent was Abraham in his intercession? Gen 18:30-32
  4. Why did Abraham intercede for the people of Sodom and Gomorrah?
  5. What have you learnt from the story so far?
Conclusion
Abraham encountered God alone and pleaded to God for others and not himself. This study teaches us to intercede and plead for others when we encounter God through our quiet time. Abraham’s passion and persistence in prayer was to free some people in Sodom and Gomorrah. As we engage God in our quiet time, it is important we passionately pray for our family members, colleagues, and the nation among others. For God is always attentive to the prayers of His saints. 

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