1. Intercession in the Marketplace –Lifeline of the Christian
Barbara Chan
Harvest Evangelism Hong Kong
27 June 2009

2. Marketplace Ministry is Spiritual Ministry
Remember the 5 Pivotal Paradigms, discipling nations, claim back what Jesus has redeemed, labor is worship, taking the kingdom of God to the gates of Hades, eliminating systemic poverty - all spiritual ministry.
Intimacy with God essential
Jesus’ example Luke 6:12 “It was at this time that He went off to the mountain to pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God…”

3. Walking in the Spirit
Ro 8:12-14, “For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live, because those that are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.”
Marketplace Christians should excel far above non-Christians because of God’s supernatural help
Receive the anointing of God and His spiritual gifts from intimacy with God

4. Basis of Intercession is Intimacy with God
Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know the plans that I have for you to give you a future and a hope. . .You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.”
Daily time with Him before work, hear His voice and words of love, encouragement.
Our identity comes from the Father
Know His guidance constantly.
Walking in intimacy strengthens our spirit.

5. Praying Through the Work Assignments
Invite God’s participation we are His stewards to tend His Garden Gen 2:15
Labor is worship do all to the glory of God
James 1:5 “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.”
Testify all things are possible with His help.

6. How To Change the Spiritual Climate At Work
Luke 10:1-9: 10:1, “After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go.
2. He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.
3. “Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves. 4. Do not take a purse or bag or sandals; and do not greet anyone on the road.

7. Supernatural Solutions to Difficult Problems
Daniel consecration to God, gave him knowledge and intelligence…understood all kinds of visions and dreams
Joseph, Esther, Daniel mighty because of consecration, devotion & prayer.
Result – God glory made known to Kings
Seek for God’s supernatural solutions - possible because Jesus redeemed all that was lost and we are to reclaim it

8. How To Change The Spiritual Climate
The process:
a) Bless them
“When you enter a house, first say, ‘Peace to this house.”
If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you.

9. How To Change The Spiritual Climate
b) Fellowship intensely with them
“Stay in that house, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do not move around from house to house. When you enter a town and are welcomed, eat what is set before you.”

10. How to Change the Spiritual Climate
c) Meet their felt needs
Heal the sick who are there
d) Say, “The Kingdom of God has come near to you.”
Share Christ with them

11. How To Change the Spiritual Climate
v. 17 “And the seventy two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.”
v. 18 “And He said to them, “I was watching Satan fall from heaven like lightning.”
Satan cast down now trample on it.

12. How To Change The Spiritual Climate
Blessing breaks the power of cursing on peoples’ lives.
God touches their hearts, peace imparted
God changes our hearts with His heart
The lost are attracted through the compassion of Christ in us
Their hearts open to ministry of Christ’s love

13. Understanding Spiritual World View of the Workplace
“It is not what you know that is important but what you do not know is what could kill you.”
An unseen spiritual world
Spiritual Strongholds through:
1. Historical iniquity of company or owner
2. Dependence on demon power
3. Unrighteous dealings in business

14. Spiritual Warfare in the Workplace
Taking the Kingdom of God to the Gates of Hell and Jesus will build His Church
Luke 10 Prayer Evangelism
Proclamation of the Word of God
Prayer of confession and repentance
Binding and Losing
Spiritual Warfare prayers as led by God
Breaking witchcraft

15. Where to Begin - Ed Silvoso Anointed For Business Ch 11
Discard the deception that you are not a minister.
Reject the deception that your job is non-spiritual.
Officially welcome the Lord Jesus into your workplace His perfect efficiency to replace your own deficiency.
Select a place at work to serve as your symbolic altar where to meet with the Lord.
Recognize & Acknowledge the Trinity as the head of the corporation where you work. Proclaim their supreme superiority over you to break all deadlock.
Walk in your anointing as a Minister of God!