Pray In The Spirit

How do we experience God’s presence and power in our lives? 

PRAYER

PRAYER is to the spiritual life what BREATHING is to the body.

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 Lord’s people.  Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.

Ephesians 6:18-20

A POWERFUL Church is a PRAYING Church.

What does it mean to pray in the Spirit?

To pray in the Spirit is to pray with the Spirit’s help, attentive to His presence and surrendered to His direction. 

What does a Spirit-led life of prayer look like?

• Pray RHYTHMICALLY & SPONTANEOUSLY.

• Pray with OTHERS & for OTHERS.

• Pray with PERSEVERANCE 

• Pray for BOLDNESS.

Let’s P.R.A.Y. 

P – PAUSE | Slow down, breathe deeply, and become attentive to God’s presence.

Where am I hurried or distracted?

R – REJOICE | Notice God’s goodness and thank Him for it.

Where have I noticed God’s goodness?

A – ASK | Bring God your needs, the needs of others, and the places where you need His power.

What do I need?

Who needs prayer?

Where do I need courage to represent Jesus?

Y –YES to God | Surrender your plans and say yes to God’s love, God’s way, and God’s next step.

Where am I being invited to trust or obey?

P.R.A.Y. framework adapted from 24-7 Prayer