Intercession – Benjamin Hoogterp

Prayer is Power

On May 12, 2012

The Gospel is power. It is not mere words, but they are the “Words of Life” (John 6:68).

If we don’t understand that the Gospel is about affecting a change on a condemned and dying world, we will have very little traction to keep us in our prayer rooms.

Some may say God will do this or that, and who can stop the will of God? But, the scripture is clear, the prayer of the righteous CHANGES things! Things that wouldn’t have happened will, because someone prayed. Things that would have happened, won’t, because someone labored and moved the heavens. This is the Gospel. This is the charge.

Light and Easy

By Benjamin

On February 27, 2012

In Thoughts

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Matthew 11:30

When it comes to prayer, the burden of the Lord, intercession, and prayer houses, to our souls, it can seem like anything but an easy yoke. Getting tired, frustrated, discouraged, and even occasionally burn out can attempt to rob us of the simple joy of following Jesus.

But, the simple truth of the Gospel remains the same. As we allow Him in and “dig deep” (Luke 6:48) into our hearts, and uncover what is the hindrance, what is the blockage, or what is the distraction from the Truth of who He is, the light of His love and presence continue increase and abound.

Reverence

By Benjamin

On January 16, 2012

In Thoughts

When it comes to our service to the Lord, nothing is of more importance than our heart attitude towards Him. We can be doing everything quite wrongly, but simply because we have a heart that desires to follow after Him, He will see to it that the rest comes in order eventually. Surely, it is more important that we are going in the right direction than whether we are here or there on that road. Further is always better, but the one will produce the other, after a while.

We can all too easily become enamored by forms and models. It was the prophet Ezekiel that indicted the house of Israel, saying that their hearts weren’t in what they were singing. “Behold, you are to them like a sensual song by one who has a beautiful voice and plays well on an instrument; for they hear your words but they do not practice them.” Ezekiel 33:32.

Keep On Asking

By Benjamin

On November 11, 2011

In Thoughts

And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

Matthew 21:22

Sometimes, all we can do is ask. Sometimes, all we can do is keep on asking. Sometimes.

Asking can seem like such a small thing. Yet, it is what He asked us to do. There is something about a submissive spirit, and trusting and yielding spirit, that is required to ask someone in authority over you for something you need. They could tell you no. They could condemn or ridicule you for your lack of ability in yourself. They could ignore you like you just don’t matter. They wound you in so many ways, because the place of asking is the place of opening up your vulnerability.

Standing In His Presence

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Prayer is Power

Light and Easy

Reverence

Keep On Asking