Lord, help me to pray!

We need the power of prayer. And we will only experience powerful prayer in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, if our prayers are guided by the Holy Spirit.

John 15:7: Jesus said -  “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish and it will be given you”.

Praying boldly requires first of all that we in faith acknowledge our union with Christ. Those who live in the Body of Christ are able to pray while the Spirit unites us with Jesus Christ.

And yes, those who remain in Christ receive the guidance of the Spirit that helps them to pray.

Listen to what the Bible has to say about this:

Ephesians 6:18:”And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.”

Jude 20: “But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit.”

When we remain in Christ and his words remain in us, his Holy Spirit inspires and leads us in prayer that God the Father answers.

1) True prayer is prayer that the Spirit inspires and directs. Acknowledging our inability to pray according to God’s will, we should look up to the Holy Spirit, depending on him to direct our prayers, to lead our desires, and to guide our words.

2) Christ, our Head, in who’s Name we pray, will teach us how to pray, as he taught the disciples. This happens through the work of the Spirit he will send to guide and inspire us.

3) When we feel least like praying, we should wait quietly before God and tell him how cold and without prayer our hearts are, trusting the Lord to send the Holy Spirit to warm our hearts, teaching and inspiring us to pray.

4) In Mark 11:24 Jesus said:  “Therefore I tell you whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it and it will be yours.” Prayer that believes that we received what we prayed, follows our consideration of the Scriptures. We believe that we received, because we ask what the Bible promises and proclaims.

The Lord helps us to pray under guidance and inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

Our union with Christ, our living in his Body and our relationship with him, ensures that his Spirit that dwells in us, inspires and leads our understanding of his Word, and therefore teaches us to pray according to his will.

And every prayer that is in accordance with the will of God, is answered.