On two occasions in the New Testament Christians
are commanded to “pray in the Spirit” (Ephesians 6:18 & Jude 20). Praying in
the Spirit means to pray consistent with the Holy Spirit’s leading similar to
Jesus’ invitation to “ask anything in His name (John 14:14) or the
confidence we have when “we ask anything according to his will (1 John 5:14).
Rather than a certain type of prayer for special occasions, we are to pray in
the Spirit “on all occasions with all kinds of prayer” (Ephesians 6:18).
Discuss/Reflect on the statement, “Prayer in the
Spirit is much less about getting a desired response from God and much more
about discovering and sharing God’s heart."
Read Romans 8:26-27 and 1 John 5:14. What insights
do these Scriptures provide about the role of the Spirit in our prayers?
Ephesians 6:18 refers to “all kinds of prayers.” Using
the acrostic ACTS what do the following Scriptures reveal about these different
kinds of prayers?
A= Adoration (Worship)
2 Samuel 7:28; Psalm 150:1; Matthew 6:9--
C= Confession
2 Chronicles 32:20-26; Psalm 51; 1 John 1:9--
T= Thanksgiving
2 Chronicles 7:3; Psalm 136; Ephesians 1:15-23--
S= Supplication (Requests)
Psalm 55:22; Matthew 6:11; Philippians 4:6; 1
Peter 5:7--
Application
Set aside time this week to prayer through ACTS.
Memorize This
Galatians 5:16— So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify
the desires of the flesh. NIV
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