Intercession in the Marketplace Lifeline of the Christian

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Intercession in the Marketplace Lifeline of the
Christian

• Barbara Chan
• Harvest Evangelism Hong Kong
• 27 June 2009

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Marketplace Ministry is Spiritual Ministry

• Remember the 5 Pivotal Paradigms, discipling
  nations, claim back what Jesus has redeemed,
  labor is worship, taking the kingdom of God to
  the gates of Hades, eliminating systemic poverty
  - all spiritual ministry.
• Intimacy with God essential
• Jesus example Luke 612 It was at this time
  that He went off to the mountain to pray, and He
  spent the whole night in prayer to God

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Walking in the Spirit

• Ro 812-14, For if you live according to the
  sinful nature, you will die, but if by the Spirit
  you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you
  will live, because those that are led by the
  Spirit of God are sons of God.
• Marketplace Christians should excel far above
  non-Christians because of Gods supernatural help
• Receive the anointing of God and His spiritual
  gifts from intimacy with God

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Basis of Intercession is Intimacy with God

• Jeremiah 2911 says, For I know the plans that I
  have for you . . . to give you a future and a
  hope. . .You will seek Me and find Me when you
  search for Me with all your heart.
• Daily time with Him before work, hear His voice
  and words of love, encouragement.
• Our identity comes from the Father
• Know His guidance constantly.
• Walking in intimacy strengthens our spirit.

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Praying Through the Work Assignments

• Invite Gods participation we are His stewards to
  tend His Garden Gen 215
• Labor is worship do all to the glory of God
• James 15 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should
  ask God, who gives generously to all without
  finding fault, and it will be given to him.
• Testify all things are possible with His help.

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How To Change the Spiritual Climate At Work

• Luke 101-9 101, After this the Lord appointed
  seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead
  of him to every town and place where he was about
  to go.
• 2. He told them, The harvest is plentiful, but
  the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the
  harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his
  harvest field.
• 3. Go! I am sending you out like lambs among
  wolves. 4. Do not take a purse or bag or
  sandals and do not greet anyone on the road.

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Supernatural Solutions to Difficult Problems

• Daniel consecration to God, gave him knowledge
  and intelligenceunderstood all kinds of visions
  and dreams
• Joseph, Esther, Daniel mighty because of
  consecration, devotion prayer.
• Result God glory made known to Kings
• Seek for Gods supernatural solutions - possible
  because Jesus redeemed all that was lost and we
  are to reclaim it

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How To Change The Spiritual Climate

• The process
• a) Bless them
• When you enter a house, first say, Peace to
  this house.
• If a man of peace is there, your peace will
  rest on him if not, it will return to you.

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How To Change The Spiritual Climate

• b) Fellowship intensely with them
• Stay in that house, eating and drinking
  whatever they give you, for the worker deserves
  his wages. Do not move around from house to
  house. When you enter a town and are welcomed,
  eat what is set before you.

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How to Change the Spiritual Climate

• c) Meet their felt needs
• Heal the sick who are there
• d) Say, The Kingdom of God has come near to
  you.
• Share Christ with them

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How To Change the Spiritual Climate

• v. 17 And the seventy two returned with joy,
  saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us
  in Your name.
• v. 18 And He said to them, I was watching
  Satan fall from heaven like lightning.
• Satan cast down now trample on it.

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How To Change The Spiritual Climate

• Blessing breaks the power of cursing on peoples
  lives.
• God touches their hearts, peace imparted
• God changes our hearts with His heart
• The lost are attracted through the compassion of
  Christ in us
• Their hearts open to ministry of Christs love

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Understanding Spiritual World View of the
Workplace

• It is not what you know that is important but
  what you do not know is what could kill you.
• An unseen spiritual world
• Spiritual Strongholds through
• 1. Historical iniquity of company or owner
• 2. Dependence on demon power
• 3. Unrighteous dealings in business

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Spiritual Warfare in the Workplace

• Taking the Kingdom of God to the Gates of Hell
  and Jesus will build His Church
• Luke 10 Prayer Evangelism
• Proclamation of the Word of God
• Prayer of confession and repentance
• Binding and Losing
• Spiritual Warfare prayers as led by God
• Breaking witchcraft

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Where to Begin - Ed Silvoso Anointed For
Business Ch 11

• Discard the deception that you are not a
  minister.
• Reject the deception that your job is
  non-spiritual.
• Officially welcome the Lord Jesus into your
  workplace His perfect efficiency to replace your
  own deficiency.
• Select a place at work to serve as your symbolic
  altar where to meet with the Lord.
• Recognize Acknowledge the Trinity as the head
  of the corporation where you work. Proclaim their
  supreme superiority over you to break all
  deadlock.
• Walk in your anointing as a Minister of God!