Intercessory Prayer Notes

The Ten Commandments And The Ten Levels Of Intercessory Prayer

There are ten special kinds of Intercessory prayer that fit together with the Ten Commandments of Moses.

The first commandment, “I am the LORD thy God” fits together with baw-kash Intercession.

         I.    I am the LORD thy God

                     1. Baw-kash Intercession

The Hebrew word baw-kash means to seek after the LORD in worship, to apply for an oracle, to strive after, to beseech, to desire, to make inquisition, to procure, to seek after, to require, to demand, to supplicate, to be sought, to petition.

The first commandment recognizes the Supreme, Sovereignty of God. Since the LORD God rescued Israel out of the bondage and slavery of Egypt, He has a moral claim on their gratitude and obedience as their Benefactor and their Redeemer...