Intercession works (The barren fig tree Luke 13:6-9)

Intercession works (The barren fig tree Luke 13:6-9)
Everyone loves a good heroic story where someone steps in out of nowhere to intercede on someone’s behalf when they needed it the most. Someone pulling an individual from a burning car, a hero that stops a burglary, or even a bystander who jumps into the water to save a child from drowning. All instances where individuals could have done nothing and let the person involved deal with the issue themselves but by choosing to intercede, they possibly saved a life. In our parable we see where the owner of the vineyard wanted to cut down and unproductive tree but the manager of the vineyard steps in and intercedes on behalf of the tree and says, give the tree more time to be productive and I will do everything in my power to ensure that it does produce. If I look at this parable from the viewpoint of the church, I cannot help but ask, are we willing to do the same thing for those we deem unproductive in our society? Are we willing to go to God and intercede on behalf of the drug addict down the street? Are we willing to do it for the prostitute on the street corning? Are we willing to do it for the individuals on death row at the state penitentiary? Those are tough ones but let’s make it easier, are we willing to do it for our friends, neighbors, and family members? Will we intercede on their behalf to God?
Instead of throwing fertilizer on an unfruitful tree are we willing to heap prayers upon those around us who do not know Jesus as their Lord and Savior? Are we willing to pray intently for our brothers and sisters in Christ who are struggling with life and need help? Are we willing to cry out in prayer for those halfway around the world that just suffered devastation from a natural disaster? Intercession works in the world of gardening and in works in the spiritual realm as well, God hears the cries of His people and those prayer move Him. We mentioned in the beginning of this blog acts of heroism where those physically interceding saved a life, but did you know that spiritual intersession may save something more valuable, a soul. Your prayers may be the driving force to someone accepting Jesus as their Lord and Savior, they may be what gives them more time on this earth to make things right with God, and they may just be the eye opener they need to kick a sinful habit in their life. Intercession is not for the weak of heart, it is for those who believe in the power of prayer and believe that God honors the prayers of those who humbly seek Him.