How To Discern Specific Prayer Assignments (Episode 99)

Have you ever wondered what God has called you to do? We all have. But have you ever wondered who God has called you to pray for? In this episode, Matthew dives into how to hear that clearly.

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Intercession flows from intimacy. As we lean into God, as we listen to Him, we will inevitably learn what is on His heart. There are all kinds of things we will notice and feel stirred to pray for as we do this, but Matthew believes there are specific prayer "assignments" for each of us. If we can discern what that is, we can actually experience the joy and encouragement that comes from seeing our prayers answered.

The first example of this in the Bible that Matthew discusses here is Jesus. He was fully God, but also fully man. Jesus relied on the power of the Holy Spirit to carry out His purpose on the earth. He understood that accomplishing things on earth required partnering with God. A great example would be John 17, where Jesus invites His disciples to be with Him while He prays. So what did Jesus talk to God about?

He prayed about Himself, and He prayed for His disciples - a pretty standard prayer, right? But then, He began praying for the future Church (us!), that He wouldn't ever get to preach to as a man on the Earth. Matthew believes this was an intercessory assignment from God. There are people that we won't ever get to speak to or see, but perhaps we've been invited to affect their lives in prayer, like Jesus.

Then, we'll look at Paul. In Romans 10:1, we see his main place in prayer - to see the Jewish people be saved. In his everyday life, his ministry, he is obviously called to the Gentiles, but he still carried this burden to pray for his people.

Lou Engle has said "Pay close attention to your tears, because your tears point you to your destiny." As we draw close to God and begin to let Him steer our prayers, something will grip your heart in a way that doesn't even make sense to you - that is likely the intercessory assignment in your life. It can be a justice issue, an unsaved friend or even celebrity, an entire people group, or something else. But getting close to God in prayer is the only way to find that.

If God has given you a burden to pray, it's because He wants to answer that prayer. His desire and ability to do that will create deep joy in our lives, and ripple out to change the world.