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Intercession and The Arts
What is an Intercessor?
An intercessor is a person who by calling or by nature chooses to be a mediator on behalf of those who cannot intervene for themselves. Intercessors make requests, urge, plead, beg, counsel, discuss, risk, sacrifice, and make war on issues relating to the weaker ones, and thus they have an impact on the final outcomes for those they serve.
Scripture References :
1) Moses was willing to be blotted out of God’s book. (Ex 32:32)
2) Abraham was willing to suffer God’s possible displeasure by negotiating Him down to 10 godly men in Sodom & Gomorrah. (Genesis 18:22)
3) When king David disobeyed by taking a census, he was willing to be destroyed in order to seek safety for his people. (1 Chron 21:17)
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5) Jesus was willing to become sin and lay down His life so that others could find forgiveness. (Isa 53:12)
6) The Centurion was willing to approach authority as well as subject himself to it. (Matt 8:5)
7) Martha dared to risk her friendship with Jesus to challenge His decision of delay. (John 11:21-22)
8) A father risked public exposure, fear of man’s opinions, and disappointment for the sake of interceding for his possessed son. (Mark 9:17)
9) The Nobleman risked his self-sufficient pride. He could not help his son but he knew who could. He also risked public exposure and reputation. (John 4:49)
10) Stephen was willing to face the murderous rage of a crowd and asked God to forgive them. (Acts 7:59)
11) Esther was willing to perish at risk of defending her people to the king. At the very least she was willing to face a life of ill-favor, isolation and banishment from the king’s court. (Esther 4:16)
12) David as a young boy was willing to face death from Goliath for the sake of Israel. At the very least he was willing to face humiliation, failure and defeat. (1 Sam 17:37)
As an artist you must become a Vessel or Sacrifice on behalf of God’s People.
What is an Intercessor Dancer?
An intercessor Dancer Dance prays in movement on behalf of other people whose situations or circumstances need attention for God’s grace and mercy. You must have a sincere heart, and be ready to yield to God and pray at all times through your art. When an Dancing intercessor prays through movement, they are speaking with or coming to God with the belief that the Lord is listening. The prayer may be interceded for another individual, a group of individuals, or maybe a particular situation. Every dance you create is intercession. Even if its Hip-Hop Praise, Flags, Etc.
