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Whether we choose fasting or simple intercession, whether we are praying with someone for healing or interceding for issues like abortion or euthanasia, there are a few elements we need to keep in mind.
These elements have more to do with our disposition than with the mechanics or how-tos of intercession. In the end, it really doesn’t matter what “technique” we choose. As we can see below, it all comes down to the state of our hearts.
Quality over Quantity. As much as we have talked about quantity—that is, persistence—the quality of our prayer is just as important. Jesus warned: “Do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words” (Matthew 6:7). Praying a simple Our Father with the right disposition is far more powerful (6:9-13). In the end, it is our sincerity, love, and compassion for the person we are praying for that will win the day. Of course, we should not underestimate the value of persistence. We just can’t think that persistence alone…
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