Before doing this study, please read the 1-minute introduction Prompted to Pray. It explains a time when God prompted me to pray for my granddaughter, even though I didn't know the reason until several days later.
Prayer is such a rich subject, and this study is merely a bite-size look at one aspect of praying in the Spirit.
Please read the passages below and ask the Spirit to show you new insights that will make your prayer time more effective.
1. Romans 8:26-27
"In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will."
Have you ever prayed for something and later been glad God didn't give it to you? See Unanswered Prayers.
God's Spirit knows what we don't know and sees what we don't see. We pray as best we can and ask the Spirit to guide our prayers. There are no "magic formulas." We don't need to end every prayer with "If it be Your will." But in our hearts, we should acknowledge our inability to see the big picture.
2. Ephesians 6:18
3. Jude 1:19-21
Copyright, Gail Burton Purath, 2013, BiteSizeBibleStudy.com, edited and updated in 2021
God's Spirit knows what we don't know and sees what we don't see. We pray as best we can and ask the Spirit to guide our prayers. There are no "magic formulas." We don't need to end every prayer with "If it be Your will." But in our hearts, we should acknowledge our inability to see the big picture.
2. Ephesians 6:18
"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."
Can you put this verse into your own words, explaining what it means by "all occasions" and "all kinds of prayers"? What are some practical ways we can stay "alert"? What things interfere with staying alert?
3. Jude 1:19-21
"These are the people who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit. But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life."
The context of this passage is a warning against false teachers and divisive people in the church. How do God's people contrast with those "who follow mere natural instincts"?
Copyright, Gail Burton Purath, 2013, BiteSizeBibleStudy.com, edited and updated in 2021
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