Re:generation | Step 12: Regenerate: The Power of Intercessory Prayer in Recovery

In this week’s message, Jackson shares his personal journey through one of the most challenging seasons of his life, navigating family cancer diagnoses, a miscarriage, and personal struggles, all while walking through the Re:gen recovery program.

He opens up about the power of intercessory prayer, emphasizing that sometimes the best thing we can do for each other is to pray. Not just for ourselves, but for those around us. Drawing from Matthew 9, Jackson explains how Jesus was moved with compassion for the weary and scattered, urging His followers to pray for more workers to join the harvest. The heart of God and the needs of the world, Jackson says, should lead us to prayer first.

Jackson highlights Step 12: Regenerate, the launching pad of Region. This step is about carrying God’s message of reconciliation to others, not keeping our healing to ourselves. He challenges us to let our prayer lives be marked by intercession, not just personal requests, and to be a blessing to others because we’ve been blessed.

He shares practical tips for developing a rhythm of intercessory prayer, like prioritizing prayer before checking your phone each morning and using the Lord’s Prayer as a guide. Jackson also testifies to the impact of having a community of intercessors. People who pray with and for each other, especially during times of exhaustion and struggle.

The message closes with a reminder: We are healed to help others heal. We are blessed to be a blessing. Let’s be people marked by prayer and intercession, allowing God to work through us to bring hope and healing to our communities.

If you’re feeling weary or in need of prayer, know you’re not alone. Region is a place for honesty, healing, and community.