Listening in the act of Intercession
Listening to the Lord is imperative in the act of intercession. A man made an observation saying, "A man prayed, and at first he thought that prayer was talking. But he became more and more quiet until in the end he realized that prayer is listening." Listening to God is the necessary preparation prior to intercession. The work of intercession, sometimes called the prayer of faith, supposes in a great deal of people that the prayer of guidance is continually ascending to the Father. We must hear, know, and obey the will of God before we pray it into the lives of others. The prayer of guidance constantly precedes and surrounds the prayer of faith. The beginning point in learning to pray for others is to listen for guidance.