S. Ephesians 6:18 (NIV) 18 And 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 Lord’s people.
O. Paul is teaching on the armor of God. Our struggle is against the powers of darkness and that is why we need the full armor of God. One piece of this armor that is not often not attributed as part of the battle suit is “Praying In the Spirit.” Paul concludes this teaching by emphasizing how vital it is to pray in the spirit on all occasions - with all kinds of prayer - being alert and continuing.
A. I am so thankful to have received the baptism of or in the Holy Spirit that has manifested itself in bold faith and a private prayer language. But also I’ve learned many types or methods of prayer that I will also teach others. I have some of these listed in the margin of my bible. Prayers of: thanks, praise, forgiveness, confession, intercession, praise and prayers of reflection upon the Word of God.
P. Thank you Lord Jesus for baptizing me with the Holy Spirit and for developing in my a desire to pray. Thank you for teaching me how to pray because we do war against the powers of darkness. Holy Spirit fill me and guide me to pray all kinds of prayers to the praise of Jesus!
