Hello, thank you for joining me today for Give Him 15.

The title of today's post is, When God Interrupted Me.

He did.

The Hebrew word for intercession, paga, is fascinating.

Although in our thinking, intercession is typically associated with prayer,

this Hebrew word does not necessarily refer to prayer. It has several nuances of meaning,

all of which can be done through prayer. The basic concept of paga is to meet. The meeting can be between

people, animals, or even inanimate objects, as in two people's lands meeting, forming a boundary.

A meeting or encounter can be good or bad, pleasant or unpleasant,

intentional or accidental. Any type of meeting is paga. Lightning striking or meeting the earth

is paga.

Meeting with God in prayer is paga.

Two or more individuals meeting to discuss the future, plan an event, or for any other reason is paga.

A weapon meeting an enemy. Interesting is Pagaw. Therefore, the word is used for attack, strike, impale with a sword. A bullseye when shooting a gun is Pagaa. Bullet meets target.

Carrying a load for another, their burden meeting your strength is Pagah.

So why would this word be used for intercession? Because intercessory prayer accomplishes all of these things. It creates meetings between God and man. It forms boundaries of protection around people and places. It releases

God's light, lightning, and glory into the earth.

It wars against our spiritual enemy.

It carries burdens for others, and so much more.

When you began your prayer with, Father, I meet with you today to, you were using the literal meaning of Pagah.

When you said, Father, please meet with so-and-so.

You were literally asking for Pagha.

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