Intercession is more than mentioning someone in prayer; it's prayer with particularity and passion where the pray-er "stands in the gap" for the prayed-for. (Due to technical issues, the first minute was not recorded.)
Jesus has asked us to seek him out and present our needs to Him. When we do this, we will find a Jesus full of power, a Jesus overflowing with compassion, a Jesus ready to respond.
When we know the heart of God, we discover that unanswered prayer is another unexpected blessing from God. (Apologies for the technical issues which caused gaps in the first few minutes of the recording.)