Paul believed intercession to be one of the most important aspects of faith and praying life, as praying for others is a recurring theme in his works. Prayer acts as a way for St. Paul to acknowledge God's power. Intercessory prayer also acts as a way for the Apostle to "share in ... the Father's redemptive love".

What is the essence of intercessory prayer?

It basically means a “meeting with”, a conversation, or “petition rendered” on the behalf of others. Intercessory prayer, then, is seeking the presence and audience of God on behalf of someone else. When we pray for the needs of others it is called “intercession”, or we are said to be “interceding” for them.

Does intercessory prayer make a difference?

The efficacy of prayer has been studied since at least 1872, generally through experiments to determine whether prayer or intercessory prayer has a measurable effect on the health of the person for whom prayer is offered. Empirical research indicates that prayer and intercessory prayer have no discernible effects.