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“The effective and fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” James 5:15b
Relating to Leaders
One of the fundamental keys to the maturing of a prophetic intercessor
has to do with maintaining a healthy connection with the leadership.
The truth is these intercessors that hear God, need to be in right
relationship to leadership. Many pastors find it a challenge to know
how to encourage these intercessors, especially if they are
uncomfortable or unfamiliar with the prophetic themselves.
Nevertheless, it is no mistake that these intercessors are in your
congregation or that God has chosen you to be their pastor. If you
have trouble relating to prophetic intercessors, let me encourage you
that God has placed a special deposit within you that they need. God
has also planted a rich deposit in them that is designed to be a
blessing to you in addition to the body of Christ. Often times pastors
have felt inadequate in their ability to understand or relate to
intercessors and as a result, avoided them. Intercessors have also been
guilty of viewing their leaders as less spiritual if they perceive their
leadership as not prophetic. My hope and prayer is that this manuscript
will serve as a bridge for pastors and intercessors to recognize and
value the role each plays in advancing the kingdom.
A Word to Pastors and Intercessors
What are some of the common misconceptions between pastors and
prophetic intercessors? In this chapter I will identify some of these
misperceptions and discuss how these two roles were really meant to
strengthen one another. Amazingly, much of the problem is due to a
lack of instruction in how the other functions and how they are called
to interrelate. My intention in addressing some of these issues, is to
facilitate an understanding that will enable pastors and prophetic
intercessors to move past these misconceptions and partner together
as God has intended (Ephesians 4:16).