What Is Interceding for Others?

Intercession or intercessory prayer is the act of praying to a deity or to a saint in heaven on behalf of oneself or others.

What does interceding for others mean?

to act or interpose in behalf of someone in difficulty or trouble, as by pleading or petition: to intercede with the governor for a condemned man. ... to attempt to reconcile differences between two people or groups; mediate. Roman History. (of a tribune or other magistrate) to interpose a veto.

What is the difference between praying and interceding?

Prayer, as we have seen in so many of the other series so far is chiefly about speaking with God, having a one2one with Him, talking and listening; in essence knowing God through communicating with Him. ... Intercession involves a standing in the gap, an intervention, a stepping in on somebody else's behalf through prayer.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.