IGNITING THE FLAMES OF YOUR PRAYER LIFE Pt.1
Zech12:10 "Next I'll deal with the family of David and those who live in Jerusalem. I'll pour a spirit of grace and prayer over them...MSG
NO PRAYER LIFE WITHOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT
Years back, I read a book titled: "Seven Great Prayer Warriors". The book is a documented history of some Christians with a virile prayer life. Some of them prayed till the glory of God filled their lives.
I won't forget a man that prayed till his body got swollen as If he was pumped like a tyre. When his body couldn't contain the weight of glory, he said: "Take thy hands off thy servant because your servant can burst". The glory of God in and around him was too much for his mortal body to carry.
Many believers desire to be mighty in prayer like these men. I have seen the desire in many especially during counseling. Every now and then, people desire to become prayerful( though not bad) but they forget the source of a fruitful prayer life- HOLYSPIRIT. Those men wouldn't have had a strong prayer life without the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of prayer.
If prayer is a fleshy exercise, we wouldn't need the Holy Spirit but because of its spiritual nature, we cannot but do without the Spirit of God. The flesh does not want to pray.
Epaphras( Col4:12-13), Moses( Deut9:11-19) and Jesus Christ had the working of the Spirit of prayer in their lives.
In history, every man or woman who had a consistent virile prayer life had the indwelling of the Spirit which enabled them to pray prevailingly.
When you read the prayer exploits of men like Apostle Ayo Babalola who prayed for 72hours non-stop, do not think he did it in the flesh. Flesh cannot pray that long. Something stirred him to stay that long in God's presence and it seemed to him as though he had spent a few hours.
The Spirit of God is called the Spirit of grace and supplication(prayer). Trying to pray without the Spirit of prayer in your life will make you become tired very soon.
Many have become religious in their prayer life while some do not even have a prayer life at all. So bad. Until you submit your prayer life to the Spirit and receive a fresh baptism of prayer, your prayer life cannot be consistent and fruitful.
Dearest, allow the Spirit of God take the wheel of your prayer life. He is a sweet gentle Spirit that will not force himself over your life. You need to invite him into your life right now.
You cannot become mighty in prayer without the Spirit of prayer.
Holy Spirit, you're welcome into my life. Take the wheel of my prayer life and enable me to become strong and consistent in my prayer life. I receive a fresh baptism of the Spirit of prayer and supplication.