Introduction         Over the last couple of weeks, we have been discussing the subject of prayer. Is Prayer pointless? And what is the Purpose of Prayer ? This week we will look at what is called the Intercessory Prayer; praying on behalf of another individual.         If you recall, the whole basis for these articles came during a discussion on Social Media. I was told by an individual that praying to God, on behalf of our leaders, is the same thing as doing nothing. I will show from scripture that this is not true. The Meaning of Intercession         From the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Intercession is prayer on behalf of another, and naturally arises from the instinct of the human heart—not merely prompted by affection and interest, but recognizing that God's relation to man is not merely individual, but social. Religion thus involves man's...