Marked For Prayer

Ezekiel 9:4 - "The LORD said to him, 'Go through the midst of the city, even through the midst of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh and groan over all the abominations which are being committed in its midst.'”

Too often, we who would desire to be great prayer warriors for God are confused how this is accomplished. We say, "God mark us for You! Make us mighty intercessors for You!" However, God is saying, "Devote yourself to prayer and then I will mark you as one who shares my heart for the lost and hurting!"

We often desire God to come down and make us something we are not, rather than spend the time pouring out our lives for Him and others. We imagine a bolt of glory from heaven when all He wants is for us to choose to glorify Him with a poured out life. Beloved, devoted intercession often starts with us pouring our hearts out for those closest to us. Those we can see changed by God's power can often result in faith for those who we may not see. However, when we acquire the eyes of faith, then He can truly trust us with His heart for our communities, our country, and the world.