Feeling Troubled? Start Praying In The Spirit! | Joseph Prince

Prayer 2.0: Praying in the Spirit

In this section, the speaker talks about the importance of praying in tongues and how it denotes that the Holy Spirit is in you.

Praying in the Spirit

• "Praying in the Spirit" means praying in tongues.

• Praying in tongues was unique to the New Covenant and was not given to Old Testament saints.

• Praying in tongues can only come forth from your spirit and denotes that the Holy Spirit is in you.

Importance of Praying in Tongues

• One of the ways to walk and be led by the Spirit is to pray in tongues.

• We need to tap into this prayer language especially since we are living in the last days.

• Nowhere does it say that all gifts of the Spirit have ceased, so we should still have access to them today.

The Seventh Article of Spiritual Armor

• The seventh article of spiritual armor found in Ephesians 6 is receiving "the helmet of salvation" and "the sword of the Spirit."

• The sword of the Spirit refers to "rhema," which means saying or word of God.

• Through all prayer and supplication, we receive these items as a channel or means for them.

The Helmet of Salvation and the Sword of the Spirit

In this section, the speaker talks about how hope and positive expectation are like a helmet of salvation, and how praying in the spirit can help you receive the sword of the spirit.

Receiving the Helmet of Salvation and Sword of the Spirit

• Hope and positive expectation are like a helmet of salvation.

• Pray in the spirit to receive the sword of the spirit, which is "the rhema" or saying of God.

• "Kairos" means an opportune moment or favorable season.

• Praying in the spirit can cause a favorable season to happen.

Praying in Tongues

This section discusses how speaking in tongues can be beneficial for prayer, especially when you don't know what to pray for.

Benefits of Speaking in Tongues

• Speaking in tongues can bless you if you realize its truth.

• Sometimes you don't know what to pray for, but speaking in tongues allows Holy Spirit to intercede on your behalf.

• Holy Spirit knows how to pray best for your specific needs.

• You can speak/pray in tongues under your breath throughout your day while still being productive.

Grace-Based Prayer

This section explains that grace-based prayer is not limited by location or time constraints.

Understanding Grace-Based Prayer

• Under grace, there is a prayer that you can pray while busy with daily tasks.

• Your Holy Spirit knows how to pray for His perfect healing against any area of your life.

• Perseverance is key when praying in tongues; keep praying until something breaks loose.

• The refreshing liberating waters of God's Spirit will flow into your life as you persevere.

• The Holy Spirit praying for you is more therapeutic and life-giving than any man-made prayer.