Recently, I was wondering how can two ordinary people change a city through intercession. We are not smart nor talented, but two cities have changed and I believe New Zealand will also change.
I learnt several keys to successful intercession, at the Queen St. AOG. We would fast three days and intercede for three hours, but the way we interceded was not the same way as others intercede. It was radically different! I have seen very few people pray the way Queen St. did, but the results are amazing.
The Queen St. prayer meetings would begin with worship. We would worship for 40-50 minutes, praising and worshiping God with all our hearts. There was a strong presence of the Holy Spirit and God’s presence filled the Church. It was amazing!
Then we would flow into intercession, fervently praying in tongues and English. We would flow from fervent intercession into worship, then back into intercession. There was a natural flow from one to the other, almost like a symphony of prayer and worship. Our spirits would rise up, and the atmosphere was pregnant with the presence of God.
The flow between worship and prayer is a key!
We only prayed for one thing when we interceded! The previous week, Pastor Neville Johnson would announce what we would pray for, and it was always something of national importance. Most prayer meetings cover several topics, but we only prayed one thing.
Praying for one thing is another key to success
We continued praying this way for the next two hours, or more, until Pastor or the prophets announced, “Your prayer has been heard, the answer is on the way”. Most people never pray until they have a word from God.
Praying until God answers is another key
I continue praying this way for the next forty years, and Faith also prays this way. This why we have been so successful in intercession. It is hard work. There is always resistance and a battle, but the effort is well worth it. When we see people coming free of their bondages and suffering, there is great joy which money cannot buy. We are seeing increasing influence and city-wide changes. Praying this way gets results.
A few years ago, I was wondering where the Bible teaches this type of prayer. Everything we do should be in the Bible, or agree with scripture. One day I was reading the book of Luke where Jesus taught the Apostles “The Widows Model”. I was surprised! This is the way we pray.
It is a very simple model which every Christian can use. It is not a method, and it not just for Apostles. It is for everyone!
It was impossible, for the widow to get justice from the unjust judge, but Jesus taught the Apostles how to turn the impossible, into the possible. Therefore the context of the widow’s model is, an impossible situation. All the testimonies I have shared before are impossible situations, yet they have all turned around.
The keys to answered prayer which Jesus taught:
- Cry day and night
- Do not give up praying
- Pray until you get the answer
- Be strong in faith
I have attached my sermon notes and a power point, which explains these truths in greater detail. I pray you will act on these in your own life and ministry. If you persevere and have faith, you will see the same results we have. Download The Widows Model Notes The Widows Model Power Point
Applying the widows model is not the only reason we have been so fruitful. Next week, I will share more keys which will help you stand in the gap.
Love Tim & Faith
