Foundation scripture: Romans 8:26
“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.”
1. You need the influence of the Holy Spirit to pray because it is not easy to talk to somebody you cannot see.
2. You need the influence of the Holy Spirit to pray because it is not easy to talk to somebody who does not say anything back.
3. You need the influence of the Holy Spirit to pray because you do not know what to pray for.
4. You need the influence of the Holy Spirit to pray because you are spiritually discharged as you go about your daily life. Under the influence of the Holy Spirit you are charged up like a battery.
1 Corinthians 14:4 – The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.
5. You need the influence of the Holy Spirit to pray because otherwise most of your prayers will be directed by the flesh and by foolishness.
You need the influence of the Holy Spirit to pray otherwise your prayers will be well-rehearsed phrases. When you are anointed to pray, your prayer is dictated and directed by the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:4).
6. You need the influence of the Holy Spirit to pray because without the anointing to pray, everything you say is listened to by the devil. But when you pray in tongues devils do not understand what you are saying.
1 Corinthians 14:2 – For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
7. You need the influence of the Holy Spirit to pray because through that influence you will know the mind of the Spirit.
When you pray in tongues you can hear the voice of the Spirit by interpreting your prayer.
1 Corinthians 14:13 – Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
8. You need the influence of the Holy Spirit to pray because it is difficult to pray for a long time. When you are under the influence of the Holy Spirit you will be able to pray for long hours like Jesus.
Mark 1:35 – And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
Luke 6:12 – In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God.
9. You need the influence of the Holy Spirit to pray because your mind wanders when you pray. Under the influence of the Holy Spirit you can speak in tongues and to God. This helps you to concentrate on God everywhere you are.
But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and LET HIM SPEAK TO HIMSELF, AND TO GOD.
1 Corinthians 14:17 – For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
10. You need the influence of the Holy Spirit to pray because in the natural you may not have a grateful attitude. But when you are anointed to pray you can give thanks well.
Shalom! Rev. Ron.
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