Friday, August 28, 2009

The Victory of Intercession

For instance on one occasion (Genesis 18:20-23) God counseled with friend Abraham about the punishment of the wicked city, Sodom. Abraham assumed the role of intercessor and besought God to spare the city pointing out that God being righteous, could not punish the innocent with the guilty.

No less than six times Abraham interceded before God and each time God answered. However, when God promised to spare the city if there were ten righteous, Abraham stopped praying.

What would have happed to Sodom if Abraham had continued his intercession? No one knows.

The lesson taught here is the amazing grace of God and His willingness to forgive and pardon in answer to prayer.

Pastor Winston

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