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If You Are an Empath...

Updated: Apr 1, 2020

For anyone that doesn't know this about me, I graduated with my Bachelor's in Psychology. And I cannot think of a better fit for me. I have been so fascinated by the different theories to explain the behavior of people. But what has been even more exciting and mind-blowing is finding parallels between Psychology and Faith. I am a huge believer that science and faith are not mutually exclusive but that the God that created science can absolutely be found in science.

Empaths are highly sensitive individuals, who have a keen ability to sense what people around them are thinking and feeling. Psychologists may use the term empath to describe a person that experiences a great deal of empathy, often to the point of taking on the pain of others at their own expense.

I believe that if you're an empath (like me) you may also possess the spiritual gift of intercession. Although we are all called to pray for others, God has also gifted some to pray on behalf of other people.


I am not saying that only empaths are intercessors, but I am 100% saying that being an empath may be a natural indicator of a spiritual gift.


As an empath, we tend to be drawn to people that are dealing with emotional issues. And people are usually very comfortable with sharing their problems with us.


I can totally testify that being an empath is hard. There are many times that I simply cannot be on social media because I feel highly sensitive to many of the negative things that people post. I find myself feeling grieved at just how far away our culture is growing from God.


I also tend to feel the weight of emotions from being a listening ear to other people's problems. It can become so much that I can feel myself getting depressed or just weighed down after listening at length to someone's troubles.


I believe that this is how we as empaths heal. The fact that people feel comfortable sharing their problems with you, their concerns, their pains is because there is gift inside of you that God placed there. And although it feels draining, it is indeed a gift. You are called to intercede. The reason why we feel heavy is because we feel a sense of responsibility to do something for the person. We literally take on the emotion that they have about their problem. I know there are tons of new age healing techniques out there, but may I submit to you that this is how your routine should be as an empath to activate the calling on your life. When someone brings their pain, hurts, burdens to you.


1. Listen.


2. PRAY!


3. Every time you begin to think of their situation, pray.


1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

If you leave out prayer, you are taking those emotions and carrying them with you instead of laying them at the feet of the Father. And please don't think that in order to intercede you have to use "church-y" language. All you need to do is talk from your heart to God about the person and what they are dealing with. Talk about everything you feel, the desire to do more to change the situation, the desire to change the hearts of the people involved, to bring peace to their mind. You feel things deeply because you are called to pray.


You have the heart to pray for people with concern for them and what they're going through.

When we empaths don't stay connected to the source of our strength, we become emotional hoarders--allowing our own emotions along with the emotions of others to weigh us down. Jesus says, "cast all of your cares on me." You are carrying a weight that you weren't meant to carry. I'm not saying that you should never feel weighed down by the emotions of others, what I'm saying is, don't take on more than your portion. You need those feelings in order to intercede on the behalf of others. However, if you don't stand in the gap and bring the weight of that burden before the Lord, you WILL carry it. You will feel it. It will affect you.


This is a beautiful gift from the Holy Spirit. Don't take the gift of intercession for granted. Don't believe there are already plenty of people that are called to intercede and that you aren't qualified for the call. In the Bible, there are a few times when God was SEEKING one that has YOUR gift and could not find one!


And He saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor.

Isaiah 59:16.


And I sought for a man that should stand in the gap before Me for the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found none.

Ezekiel 22:30.


Moses saved Israel from the wrath of God because he interceded for them:


Therefore he said he would destroy them— had not Moses, his chosen one, stood in the breach before him, to turn away his wrath from destroying them.

Psalm 106:23


Now the people became like those who complain of adversity in the hearing of the LORD; and when the LORD heard it, His anger was kindled, and the fire of the LORD burned among them and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp. The people therefore cried out to Moses, and Moses prayed to the LORD and the fire died out.

Numbers 11:1-2



Here are other scriptures for reference:

1 Timothy 2:1

John 15:16.

Ephesians 6:18

Numbers 12:13

Genesis 18:23-33

2 Samuel 24:17

Acts 7:60


Please see this article if you'd like a bit more insight in to the gift of intercession.



Comment and let me know what you think? Are you an empath? Have you experienced heaviness from listening to other's problems? Let's talk!

 
 
 

3 Comments


patannmoody
Oct 01, 2023

My stories, the have been revealed by Our Precious Holy Spirit, has wondered if I am an empath or intercessior? At times following what I believe what God wanted me to say or do, definitely saw His Spirit work. There are other stories I would like to talk with you about. I would expect to pay for your time and help. You have my Gmail, please let me know.

Thanks Pat, even if you can't. Thanks so much for these words of wisdom.

Really helped a lot.


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lamerriamtn
Mar 12, 2021

LOVE what you have to say about us as empaths. It's such an important role that we have and can be very burdensome like you said if we do not go to the Lord in prayer. Thank you so much for sharing this. As a Christian Counselor, it's hard to find other like-minded people that are of the faith to share this with. I cherish your words. 😍

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Jessica Stewart
Apr 01, 2020

Just what I needed on today. Steps for empaths....listen & PRAY (vital component) and advice that will be taken! About to tap into the source & get in my secret place with Him right now. So on time ❤️

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