Intercessory WorshipIntercessory Worship
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3,000-Year-Old Brand-new Cutting-edge 3,000-Year-Old Brand-new Cutting-edge Music Concept: Intercessory WorshipMusic Concept: Intercessory Worship
Worship integrated into prayer used in sustaining Worship integrated into prayer used in sustaining long periods of continuous ministry before the long periods of continuous ministry before the Lord.Lord.
Used for thousands of years in hundreds of Used for thousands of years in hundreds of different settings throughout Judaism and different settings throughout Judaism and Christianity.Christianity.
God’s “house” is the place where God’s “house” is the place where worship and prayer are offered.worship and prayer are offered.
““Even them I will bring to My holy mountain and make them Even them I will bring to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer…for My house shall be called joyful in My house of prayer…for My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations.” (Isa. 56:7)a house of prayer for all nations.” (Isa. 56:7)
““Tephillah” [prayer] can translate “Prayers set to music and Tephillah” [prayer] can translate “Prayers set to music and sung in formal worship.”sung in formal worship.”
Intercessory worship then means to worship in the gap Intercessory worship then means to worship in the gap between God and a person or situation, in order to bring between God and a person or situation, in order to bring about God’s intervention in the circumstances.about God’s intervention in the circumstances.
David’s Tabernacle Model forDavid’s Tabernacle Model for“Intercessory Worship”“Intercessory Worship”
1 Chronicles 15-16 Worshiper/warrior King David 1 Chronicles 15-16 Worshiper/warrior King David came up with radical notion to combine prayer and came up with radical notion to combine prayer and worshipworship
Built special tabernacle to house Ark of the Built special tabernacle to house Ark of the Covenant (Shiloh) with musicians and intercessors Covenant (Shiloh) with musicians and intercessors around it combining forces & ministering to the around it combining forces & ministering to the LordLord
Foretaste of Worship and PrayerForetaste of Worship and PrayerShown in HeavenShown in Heaven
Sometimes referred to as “harp and bowl”, a term Sometimes referred to as “harp and bowl”, a term coming from Revelation 5:8coming from Revelation 5:8
““And when he had taken it, the four living creatures And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.”of the saints.”
What is the biblical significance What is the biblical significance of “harp & bowl”?of “harp & bowl”?
1 Chron. 23:13; Ex. 30:1-10 Prayers of the saints are 1 Chron. 23:13; Ex. 30:1-10 Prayers of the saints are pictured as incense burning in the golden bowls before the pictured as incense burning in the golden bowls before the Throne of God. Levitical priests under the Old Covenant Throne of God. Levitical priests under the Old Covenant were to burn incense day and night on a special golden were to burn incense day and night on a special golden altar in the Holy Place.altar in the Holy Place.
Rev. 8:3-5 shows an angel in heaven emptying the prayers Rev. 8:3-5 shows an angel in heaven emptying the prayers of the saints onto a golden altar, filling his censor with the of the saints onto a golden altar, filling his censor with the burning incense, and throwing some onto the earth, burning incense, and throwing some onto the earth, releasing judgment purging the evil and bringing God’s releasing judgment purging the evil and bringing God’s righteous order to earthrighteous order to earth
What is “Harp and Bowl” What is “Harp and Bowl” or Intercessory Worship?or Intercessory Worship?
Prayer that is sung or spoken while music Prayer that is sung or spoken while music continues to playcontinues to play
Worship that includes prayer but does not interrupt Worship that includes prayer but does not interrupt the flow of the musicthe flow of the music
Music brings a prophetic anointing to the prayerMusic brings a prophetic anointing to the prayer
Prayer connects us to the heart of God during Prayer connects us to the heart of God during worshipworship
Enter God’s presence with high praises.Enter God’s presence with high praises.
Worship brings God’s awesome holiness and Worship brings God’s awesome holiness and authority to bear over circumstances, principalities, authority to bear over circumstances, principalities, and powers.and powers.
– God is enthroned in the praises of Israel God is enthroned in the praises of Israel (Psalm 22:1-3 NIV) The word translates “to inhabit”(Psalm 22:1-3 NIV) The word translates “to inhabit”
– When we enter His courts with praise, we are positioned When we enter His courts with praise, we are positioned with the Lord and participate in His purposes on Earthwith the Lord and participate in His purposes on Earth(Psalm 100:4)(Psalm 100:4)
Biblical Power of PraiseBiblical Power of Praise
Position of authority and do warfare from the throne room of Position of authority and do warfare from the throne room of God (Eph. 1:19-23; Col. 2:15; Heb. 2:14; Eph. 2:6)God (Eph. 1:19-23; Col. 2:15; Heb. 2:14; Eph. 2:6)
Praise is part of the battle and often associated with victory. Praise is part of the battle and often associated with victory. (Psalm 149:56)(Psalm 149:56)
Biblical example of battle fought with praise not with army (2 Biblical example of battle fought with praise not with army (2 Chron. 20:1-4)Chron. 20:1-4)
Music creates atmosphere in which God dwells and Music creates atmosphere in which God dwells and prophetic words can flow (2 Kings 3:15-16)prophetic words can flow (2 Kings 3:15-16)
Kenaniah the musician carried the presence of God amidst Kenaniah the musician carried the presence of God amidst his people (1 Chron. 15:22)his people (1 Chron. 15:22)
Over 200 Israelites prophesied through music (1 Chr. 25:1-Over 200 Israelites prophesied through music (1 Chr. 25:1-7) Voice of God is released in formal, corporate worship.7) Voice of God is released in formal, corporate worship.
Relationship Between Relationship Between Worship and WarfareWorship and Warfare
Worship:Worship:– Gives entrance to the Kingdom of GodGives entrance to the Kingdom of God– Expresses Christ’s redemptive authority (Rev. 8:9)Expresses Christ’s redemptive authority (Rev. 8:9)– Praise expresses His authority (Psa. 22:3)Praise expresses His authority (Psa. 22:3)– Seated with Christ, we war from position of authority Seated with Christ, we war from position of authority
(Eph. 2:5-6)(Eph. 2:5-6)– Brings us to a spiritual worldview where rationalism Brings us to a spiritual worldview where rationalism
dethroned (1 Cor. 2:6-16)dethroned (1 Cor. 2:6-16)– Biblical balance restored & positive approach to Biblical balance restored & positive approach to
intercession & warfare maintained—focus on Godintercession & warfare maintained—focus on God
Worship Binds SatanWorship Binds Satan
Worship silences the enemy (Psa. 8:2)Worship silences the enemy (Psa. 8:2)
Worship confuses the enemy (2 Chron. 20:1-29)Worship confuses the enemy (2 Chron. 20:1-29)
Worship delivers from Satan’s bondage (Acts Worship delivers from Satan’s bondage (Acts 16:25-26, Ps. 18:3, Ps. 9:1-3)16:25-26, Ps. 18:3, Ps. 9:1-3)
Praise and worship and the declaration Praise and worship and the declaration of God provides context for evangelism.of God provides context for evangelism.
Harvest comes in the context of public declaration Harvest comes in the context of public declaration of God’s greatness. (Acts 2:42-47)of God’s greatness. (Acts 2:42-47)
Joshua was on his face worshipping when God Joshua was on his face worshipping when God gave him the strategy to go in and possess the gave him the strategy to go in and possess the land. (Joshua 5:13-14, 6:1-5)land. (Joshua 5:13-14, 6:1-5)
Music propagates the blessings of God Music propagates the blessings of God throughout the earth.throughout the earth.
Music:Music:– Gives praise a powerful expression (Psalms 150)Gives praise a powerful expression (Psalms 150)– Connected with creationConnected with creation
Material (Job 38:7; Psa. 65:13)Material (Job 38:7; Psa. 65:13) Supernatural (Isa. 54:1)Supernatural (Isa. 54:1) Spiritual (Luke 2:13-14)Spiritual (Luke 2:13-14)
– Renews the mind, quiets the soul, delivers from evil (1 Renews the mind, quiets the soul, delivers from evil (1 Sam. 16:16,23)Sam. 16:16,23)
– Releases a prophetic revelation (2 Kings 3:15-16)Releases a prophetic revelation (2 Kings 3:15-16)
Seven Biblical Expressions of PraiseSeven Biblical Expressions of Praise
HalalHalal – to celebrate, to shine forth, to be clamorously foolish – to celebrate, to shine forth, to be clamorously foolish (Psalm 148, 150)(Psalm 148, 150)
Shaback Shaback – to praise the Lord by shouting (Psalm 63:3)– to praise the Lord by shouting (Psalm 63:3) Yadah – Yadah – To extend the hand, to gesture (Psa. 145:10; 134:2; To extend the hand, to gesture (Psa. 145:10; 134:2;
141:2; 2 Chron. 20:21; 1 Tim. 2:8)141:2; 2 Chron. 20:21; 1 Tim. 2:8) Towdah Towdah – to offer the sacrifice of praise, the processing of a choir – to offer the sacrifice of praise, the processing of a choir
(Psa. 42:4; 50:23; Jere. 33:11)(Psa. 42:4; 50:23; Jere. 33:11) Zammar Zammar – to praise with the playing of an instrument (Psa. 21:13; – to praise with the playing of an instrument (Psa. 21:13;
33:2; 109:1)33:2; 109:1) Tehillah Tehillah – To sing the song in your spirit (Psa. 22:3;33:3; 40:3; 1 – To sing the song in your spirit (Psa. 22:3;33:3; 40:3; 1
Chr. 16:4; Deu. 10:21)Chr. 16:4; Deu. 10:21) Barak Barak – to kneel, to bless, to congratulate (Psa. 95:6; 103:1; 2 – to kneel, to bless, to congratulate (Psa. 95:6; 103:1; 2
Chr. 29:29)Chr. 29:29)
Moving prophetically Moving prophetically in praise and worship.in praise and worship.
To move prophetically in worship intercession is to move in To move prophetically in worship intercession is to move in the intercessory burden of the Holy Spirit; He will lead us to the intercessory burden of the Holy Spirit; He will lead us to declare or demonstrate God’s word and purposes in song declare or demonstrate God’s word and purposes in song and prayer.and prayer.
– Prophetic ministry began after Elisha called for a musician Prophetic ministry began after Elisha called for a musician and the harp was played (2 Kings 3:15-16)and the harp was played (2 Kings 3:15-16)
– Prophetic gestures in worship:Prophetic gestures in worship: Treading (Luke 10:19)Treading (Luke 10:19) Clapping (Psa. 47:1)Clapping (Psa. 47:1) Shouting (Psalms 95:1)Shouting (Psalms 95:1) Singing (Isa. 30:29-30)Singing (Isa. 30:29-30) Dancing (Jer. 31:10-14, Ex. 15:20-21Dancing (Jer. 31:10-14, Ex. 15:20-21
Hebrew Definitions of “Intercession”Hebrew Definitions of “Intercession”New Strong’s Exhaustive ConcordanceNew Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
““Pah-gah” – to reach or meet someone. To pressure or Pah-gah” – to reach or meet someone. To pressure or urge someone strongly, to meet up with a person. To urge someone strongly, to meet up with a person. To encounter, entreat or assail with urgent requests. The verb encounter, entreat or assail with urgent requests. The verb occurs 44 times in the Bible. In some contexts, it refers to occurs 44 times in the Bible. In some contexts, it refers to the extent to which a tribal boundary is reached. It also the extent to which a tribal boundary is reached. It also translates to “make” intercession, the idea that the translates to “make” intercession, the idea that the supplicant catches up with a superior and reaches him with supplicant catches up with a superior and reaches him with an urgent request.an urgent request.
Reaching God – Meeting God – Entreating Him for His favorReaching God – Meeting God – Entreating Him for His favor
Hebrew Definitions of “Intercession”Hebrew Definitions of “Intercession”New Strong’s Exhaustive ConcordanceNew Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
““en-Toong-khan-o” – to fall in with, to meet with in order to en-Toong-khan-o” – to fall in with, to meet with in order to converse. The word implies pleading with a person on converse. The word implies pleading with a person on behalf of another.behalf of another.
Example from Acts 16:16-40Example from Acts 16:16-40
Paul and Silas thrown into prison Paul and Silas thrown into prison
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to Godhymns to God
Suddenly a violent earthquake, prison doors opened, Suddenly a violent earthquake, prison doors opened, everybody’s chains came looseeverybody’s chains came loose
Jailer and his household believed and were baptisedJailer and his household believed and were baptised
Officials released them, they met with brothers and Officials released them, they met with brothers and encouraged themencouraged them
Contemporary Applications of Contemporary Applications of Intercessory WorshipIntercessory Worship
Craig Smith, Senior Pastor/Worship Leader Craig Smith, Senior Pastor/Worship Leader City Christian Fellowship, Ft. Smith, ArkansasCity Christian Fellowship, Ft. Smith, Arkansas
Mike Bickle, Former Senior PastorMike Bickle, Former Senior PastorMetro Christian Fellowship, Kansas City, MissouriMetro Christian Fellowship, Kansas City, Missouri
International House of Prayer model for 24/7 continuous International House of Prayer model for 24/7 continuous worship and prayer services which began September 1999 worship and prayer services which began September 1999 and have gone on around-the-clock ever sinceand have gone on around-the-clock ever since– Trained teams-singers, musicians, and intercessors from 20 Trained teams-singers, musicians, and intercessors from 20
churches throughout Kansas City-minister in 2 or 3-hour segments churches throughout Kansas City-minister in 2 or 3-hour segments before handing the baton to the next team.before handing the baton to the next team.
Marriage of Worship & IntercessionMarriage of Worship & IntercessionEssential to BreakthroughsEssential to Breakthroughs
““Worship is agreement with who God is. Intercession is Worship is agreement with who God is. Intercession is agreement with what He’s going to do. In both, you are agreement with what He’s going to do. In both, you are telling God what is true about Himself. Worship gives faith telling God what is true about Himself. Worship gives faith and longevity to intercession. There’s an interactive and longevity to intercession. There’s an interactive relationship that takes place between the singers, relationship that takes place between the singers, musicians, and intercessors,” he adds. “One intercessor musicians, and intercessors,” he adds. “One intercessor might pray for a few moments, for example, then a singer might pray for a few moments, for example, then a singer might paraphrase the same prayer in a spontaneous song. might paraphrase the same prayer in a spontaneous song. An intercessor might add to the prayer, then pause and An intercessor might add to the prayer, then pause and allow the singers to pick up the prayer again. [This] is part allow the singers to pick up the prayer again. [This] is part of God’s answer to Satan who accuses the church night of God’s answer to Satan who accuses the church night and day [according to] Revelation 12:10.” –Mike Bickleand day [according to] Revelation 12:10.” –Mike Bickle
Example of Intercessory WorshipExample of Intercessory Worship
Your Kingdom ComeYour Kingdom Come Your Your Kingdom ComeKingdom Come was recorded was recorded live at the Metro Christian live at the Metro Christian Fellowship in Kansas City and Fellowship in Kansas City and features worship leader Craig features worship leader Craig Smith with all new praise and Smith with all new praise and worship songs inspired by the worship songs inspired by the Lord's prayer. This special Lord's prayer. This special album combines worship with album combines worship with intercession and reflects a new intercession and reflects a new move of God's Spirit around the move of God's Spirit around the world. Songs include Father, world. Songs include Father, Draw Me Closer, Let Your Draw Me Closer, Let Your Kingdom Come, and Fill The Kingdom Come, and Fill The Earth.Earth.
Your Kingdom Come
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