What is Intercession?

Intercession is the Will of God

“Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.”
1 Timothy 2:1-2 (NKJV)

“And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.”
Ephesians 6:17- 20

“For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding…”

Colossians 1:9

“Pray without ceasing.”
1 Thessalonians 5:17

“And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ … Brethren, pray for us.”
1 Thessalonians 5:23, 25

“Therefore we also pray always for you that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness and the work of faith with power…”
2 Thessalonians 1:11 (NKJV) 

“I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting…”
1 Timothy 2:8 (NKJV)

“Pray for us; for we are confident that we have a good conscience, in all things desiring to live honorably.”
Hebrews 13:18 (NKJV)

“Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.”
James 5:16

“If you see any brother or sister commit a sin that does not lead to death, you should pray and God will give them life.”
1 John 5:16 (NIV)