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Here are key
Bible stories of intercessory prayer
that resulted in
miraculous answers
from God:
1.
Abraham
Prays
for
Sodom
Genesis
18:16-33
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Story: Abraham pleads with God to spare Sodom if righteous people are found there. He negotiates from 50 down to 10.
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Miracle: Although Sodom is ultimately destroyed, Abraham's prayer leads to Lot and his family being rescued - a miraculous act of mercy in response to intercession.
2.
Moses
Intercedes
for
Israel
Exodus
32:7-14
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Story: After the golden calf incident, God is ready to destroy Israel. Moses pleads for mercy.
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Miracle: God relents and spares the nation, a powerful example of one man's intercession averting judgment.
3.
Samuel
Prays
for
Israel
1
Samuel
7:5-10
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Story: Samuel gathers Israel to repent. As the Philistines attack, Samuel offers a sacrifice and cries out to God.
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Miracle: God thunders from heaven, throwing the Philistines into confusion and giving Israel victory.
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4.
Elijah
Prays
for
the
Widow's
Son
1
Kings
17:17-24
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Story: A widow's son dies. Elijah stretches himself over the child and prays three times.
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Miracle: God raises the boy from the dead, the first resurrection in the Bible.
5.
Elisha
Raises
the
Shunammite's
Son
2
Kings
4:32-37
6.
Hezekiah
and
Isaiah
Pray
Against
Assyria
2
Kings
19:14-37
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Isaiah
37
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Story: King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah cry out to God as Assyria threatens Jerusalem.
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Miracle: God sends an angel who kills 185,000 soldiers overnight, saving the city without a single sword being raised.
7.
Daniel
Prays
for
His
People
Daniel
9:1-23
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Story: Daniel fasts and intercedes for Israel's sins while in exile.
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Miracle: God sends the angel Gabriel with an immediate answer, revealing the prophecy of the 70 weeks.
8.
Jesus
Intercedes
for
Peter
Luke
22:31-32
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Story: Jesus tells Peter, "I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail."
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Miracle: Though Peter denies Jesus, he is restored and becomes a bold leader, showing the power of Christ's prayer.
9.
The
Church
Prays
for
Peter's
Release
Acts
12:1-17
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Story: Peter is imprisoned by Herod. The church prays fervently.
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Miracle: An angel frees Peter from prison, walking him out past guards and locked gates.
10.
Paul
and
the
Shipwreck
Acts
27:21-25
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Story: During a violent storm, Paul prays and assures the crew that God has promised to spare their lives.
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Miracle: Though the ship is wrecked, everyone survives, exactly as Paul prophesied.
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Top Intercessory Prayer Scriptures
Please find below
the top
Intercessory
Prayer
Scriptures from
the Bible:
1 Timothy 2:1-2: First of all, then, I urge that
supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people,
for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and
quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.
James 5:16: Therefore, confess your sins to one
another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a
righteous person has great power as it is working.
Hebrews 7:25: Consequently, he is able to save
to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives
to make intercession for them.
Matthew 5:44: But I say to you, Love your
enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
Romans 8:26: Likewise the Spirit helps us in
our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit
himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.
Romans 8:34: Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is
the one who died - more than that, who was raised - who is at the right hand of God,
who indeed is interceding for us.
Ephesians 6:18: Praying at all times in the
Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all
perseverance, making supplication for all the saints.
Isaiah 53:12:
Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many, and he shall divide the
spoil with the strong, because he poured out his soul to death and was numbered
with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, and makes intercession for
the transgressors.
Isaiah 59:16: He saw that there was no man, and
wondered that there was no one to intercede; then his own arm brought him
salvation, and his righteousness upheld him.
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