Soul Intercessors

Soul Intercessors *
“God's Midwives”

These are intercessors who carry almost a deep anguish for souls to be birthed into the Kingdom. They prayerfully stand in the gap between the two kingdoms: light and dark! They are very aware of those who are lost, and their deepest passion to pray prayers that will direct them to the Kingdom of light! Soul intercessors can often be in prayerful travail for those that they are believing to experience a spiritual birth .

Those called to be soul intercessors need to be especially aware of 'timing' - like the kind found in Ecclesiastes 3. While interceding for the lost, you cannot 'force' a birth, nor can you wait too long ! In the natural there are consequences of this lack of timing and the same is true of spiritual consequences. Remember Ecclesiastes 3 says there is ' a time to be born'. It's important for soul intercessors to know the timing of God in their intercession as they pray and perhaps witness to those God is calling them to pray for.

Soul intercessors have a big grasp on the horrors of hell, and so they cry out on behalf of those who will spend eternity there. These intercessors can be used to pray the worst enemies of society into the Kingdom of God because they have such a grasp on the torment that await the unsaved. If you are a soul intercessor the picture or 'sense' you have of hell, truly motivates you to pray for the lost at any cost.

Also, soul intercessors have a sense of 'lost souls' that is far more encompassing that the average person. You can be one who has a heart for the lost on the overseas mission field, but at the same time, you can be aware of those in your own neighborhood, city, place of work or school . They are aware that the 'lost' are not just the poor, but can be the financially wealthy. A soul intercessor has an awareness that the 'lost' are all those who have no connection with the Heavenly Father or His family – regardless of geographical location, financial or educational status!

Soul intercessors are the ones who need to be up front when an altar call is given. They are the ones who want to ensure that those that come to the Lord are given the Word ( right away) as well as warm loving arms! Part of the 'birthing experience' ( for soul intercessors) is also to make sure that new babes are passed on to loving shepherds.

Are you A Soul Intercessor?

-Do you have a burden to pray for the lost on a regular basis?
-When you're with a stranger, do you find yourself wanting to know if the person is saved? Are you burdened to pray until he or she is?
-Do you long to see more altar calls in your local church?And so you want to be up there praying with those that come forward?
-Are the lost drawn to you?
-Are scriptures for the lost easy for you to remember?

Pitfalls of Soul Intercessors:

Birthing is an arduous and fatiguing process – not one for the one being birthed, but also for those standing alongside as the 'midwife'. As you can see God's midwives are called to an extraordinary measure of persistence, but the fruit of their efforts will last throughout eternity. Here's some of the pitfalls the soul intercessor can face:

*feelings of futility over the number of lost still be saved
*being discouraged form not hearing praise reports
*judging rather than identifying with those that are in sin
*experiencing apathy caused by inabliity to understand the horrors of hell
*falling prey to condemnation for taking on the personal responsibility of another's right to choose
*being bored from repeatedly speaking to the same verse but to no avail ( no fruit)
*becoming fatigued from praying for days, months and years without results
*lacking follow-through in prayer when a soul has been birthed.

Remember, our responsibility as a Soul Intercessor is not to change others; it is to pray that their circumstances will be aligned so that they will have the opportunity to choose. When we enter into praying for souls, we enter into the ministry of Christ – reconciling the lost to the Father. The reality is tho, not everyone will receive the gift of salvation and you need to be prepared for that truth – however painful it is! BUT...there will be those that do....and that hope and joy, is what keeps a Soul Interessor fueled!

* from the book “Intercessors' by T.Femrite, E.Alves, K.Kaufman – for a more indepth teaching on Intercessors, please pick up this book from your local bookstore, or if it's out of print, order from Amazon.com