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To stand in the midst - a prose


Would you stand in the midst
Interceding for your unbelieving friend
That person in the family, who so clearly
Have rejected and avoided the Way.
Have you felt burdened for them?
And therefore pleaded for their sake 
That boy whom you lost track, who slowly faded away
That someone who so obviously went away
Who submerges himself in sin, not knowing his plight.
Who indulges in unforgiveness, adamant to sin
Would you stand up for him. For her.
Holding their hands upto the throne of grace
Pleading to the Father to show mercy
Asking to deliver them from the clutches of the enemy.
Would you be that one person, who would pray for them?
Intercede on their behalf. Speaks for them unto the Father
Would you part take in this ministry alongside Jesus
May be you are unable to do something proactively.
But would you pray

2Kings:3:14 I wouldn't even bother with you except for my respect for King Jehoshaphath of Judah.

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