March 02 2026

Monday March 02

Praying in the Spirit

Ephesians 6:18

“Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful

to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints”.

Today, as we continue talking about prayer in Ephesians 6:18, we see that we are to be “praying always,” but also “praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit.” This is where the power of prayer comes in—that we must know and learn how to pray in the Spirit. Jesus promised His disciples in Acts 1:8, “But you shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me….” My friend, when the Holy Spirit is upon us—when He is guiding and leading us—then we will be praying in the Spirit with the power and authority of heaven behind our prayers.

Remember Romans 8:1: “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.” As we continue in Romans chapter 8, we read in verse 9: “Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.” The very fact that you have been born again means the Holy Spirit has baptized you into the body of Christ. Your body is now the temple of the Holy Spirit—we find that in 1 Corinthians 6:19. The Holy Spirit gives us the freedom and liberty to pray.

Further in Romans 8:9-14, we read: “For if you live after the flesh, you shall die: but if you through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, you shall live….”, “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.” In other words, Ephesians 5:18 tells us, “Be filled with the Spirit.” Once you have been born again, the Holy Spirit indwells you. As you yield yourself to His control, He fills you and directs your life—your thoughts, your attitudes, your desires. He imparts to you the very divine nature of God (2 Peter 1:4).

When you are filled with the Spirit you will bear the fruit of the Spirit. Galatians 5:22-23 says, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law”.  My friend, when you are praying in the Spirit, you have a heart of love, a heart of grace, a heart of mercy, gentleness, kindness, and patience. You cannot pray in the Spirit if you are impatient with God and impatient with others. You cannot pray in the Spirit if your heart is filled with hatred, bitterness, or unforgiveness. In that condition, the Holy Spirit will not lead you in your prayers.

Then we come to Romans 8:26–27: “Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God”. We have the Holy Spirit to teach us to pray. Praying in the Spirit means praying in dependence upon Him and in alignment with God’s will. It means praying in harmony with Christ’s name and His nature. It is the fruit of the Spirit flowing from our lives because we have yielded to Him.

Praying in the Spirit does not mean ecstatic speech or a loss of control, for 1 Corinthians 14:32 says, “And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.” You can pray fervently in the flesh and accomplish nothing. But you can pray quietly in the Spirit, and heaven and earth are moved. That is what it means to pray in the Spirit. As we yield ourselves to the Holy Spirit, He directs our prayers. He gives guidance. He places in our hearts and minds the very things we should bring before the Lord in intercession. He fills us with love for those around us.

You may drive past an accident on the highway, and the Holy Spirit prompts you: Pray for those people that are injured. Pray for the first responders. You drive through a school zone and slow down and the Holy Spirit prompts you to pray for the teachers and students. You are always ready to pray wherever you are, for whatever you might encounter as the Spirit prompts you! That is praying in the Spirit.

It is so important to understand that any prayer that will have effect in heaven and move heaven and earth must be prayer offered in the Spirit. And remember, there is no condemnation. We pray with great confidence according to the mind and will of God when we are praying in the Spirit. The power of prayer is available to every believer who yields to the Holy Spirit. May God help us as we all learn to pray in the Spirit.

God bless you, and may you have a wonderful, wonderful day.