Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Intercession is not just for a few spiritual specialists.
In this episode of What the Prophets Say, Matt Johnson, Amanda Atkinson, and Karyn Stuart unpack what intercession really is, why every believer is called to pray, and how to discern the difference between praying from need, emotion, or opinion and praying what is truly on God’s heart.
This conversation explores the weight of praying for leaders, the importance of assignment, why your voice matters in prayer, and how intercession must always flow from relationship with Jesus rather than performance, pressure, or comparison.
If you have ever wondered whether you are called to intercede, how to pray for leaders well, or how to know if you are praying God’s will, this episode will help bring clarity.
In this episode, we cover:
- Why every believer is called to intercede
- The difference between general prayer and specific assignment
- How to pray for leaders without getting in the flesh
- Why comparison shuts down your voice in prayer
- How to know what is truly on God’s heart
- Why trustworthy intercession matters
- The danger of praying from opinion, pain, or emotion
- How to partner with the Lord in prayer
## Key takeaway
Intercession is not about sounding powerful. It is about being trustworthy with what God places on your heart.
Intercession is not just for a few spiritual specialists.
In this episode of What the Prophets Say, Matt Johnson, Amanda Atkinson, and Karyn Stuart unpack what intercession really is, why every believer is called to pray, and how to discern the difference between praying from need, emotion, or opinion and praying what is truly on God’s heart.
This conversation explores the weight of praying for leaders, the importance of assignment, why your voice matters in prayer, and how intercession must always flow from relationship with Jesus rather than performance, pressure, or comparison.
If you have ever wondered whether you are called to intercede, how to pray for leaders well, or how to know if you are praying God’s will, this episode will help bring clarity.
In this episode, we cover:
- Why every believer is called to intercede
- The difference between general prayer and specific assignment
- How to pray for leaders without getting in the flesh
- Why comparison shuts down your voice in prayer
- How to know what is truly on God’s heart
- Why trustworthy intercession matters
- The danger of praying from opinion, pain, or emotion
- How to partner with the Lord in prayer
## Key takeaway
Intercession is not about sounding powerful. It is about being trustworthy with what God places on your heart.
