Let us considers the import of this statement by the Preacher that we often quote:

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven (Eccl.3:1):

In a broad context, mankind is in the Season of the last Global move of God that will herald the Return of the Lord Jesus Christ in Glory.

For many nations including Nigeria, it is a Time of reckoning and judgment (See Rev.6:12-17; Hag.2:6-7). Effective Intercession has to do with understanding the Seasons and Times, and then doing what the season demands as guided by the Holy Spirit. Doing less is religious, ineffective and in most cases a waste of precious time.

For an individual or nation to experience true salvation and be established in the eternal counsels of God, the individual or nation must be exposed to the two streams that make up the promises of God in the Bible.

Proverbs 16:6 puts it clearly: By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

Mercy and Truth are the two sides of the same coin of salvation and this is the current that runs through the whole scripture. See Ps.40:10,11; Ps.85:10.

John 1:17 says: For the Law was given by Moses, but Grace (mercy) and Truth came by Jesus Christ.

Grace talks about the benefits that accrued to us as a result of Christ’s sacrificial death on the cross for our sins. Is.53 is the key Chapter in the Bible that describes the work of Grace.