Do You Allow the Holy Spirit to Inspire You During Prayer?

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God will not meet you because you imitate what someone else did in prayer. God will meet you when you obey what He has told you to do by His Spirit, based on His Word.
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Sammy Egot

Published

May 29, 2024

Do You Allow the Holy Spirit to Inspire You During Prayer?

Romans 8:26, John 16:13, Matthew 6:7

Are You Inspired or Imitating?

In prayer, do you allow the Holy Spirit to lead and inspire you, or do you find yourself imitating others? Many people fall into the trap of copying what others do in prayer—using formulas, strategies, or routines they read about or observed in someone else’s life. However, God does not respond to imitation; He responds to obedience to His Spirit.

Prophet T.B. Joshua once said:
“God will not meet you because you imitate what someone else did in prayer. God will meet you when you obey what He has told you to do by His Spirit, based on His Word.”

The Problem with Imitation in Prayer

  1. Imitation Lacks Personal Revelation

    • You may read a book that suggests “7 prayer points for success,” prescribing specific actions like fasting for 7 days, calling on Jesus’ name 21 times, singing a particular song 10 times, or praying at midnight.

    • While these actions may have worked for the author (who was inspired by the Holy Spirit for their situation), they won’t necessarily work for you because they were not God’s instructions for your life.

  2. Formulas Do Not Move God

    • Prayer is not about following a formula or checklist.

    • Matthew 6:7 warns us:
      “And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.”

    • God desires a relationship, not repetition of empty rituals.

  3. Imitation Disconnects You from the Holy Spirit

    • When you rely on others’ methods instead of listening to the Holy Spirit, you block His ability to guide your prayers.

The Role of the Holy Spirit in Prayer

Romans 8:26 reminds us:
“We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.”

Here’s how the Holy Spirit helps us:

  1. Inspires Us to Pray

    • The Holy Spirit gives us the desire and burden to pray, even when we don’t feel like it.

  2. Provides the Words to Pray

    • When we don’t know what to say or how to express ourselves, the Spirit intercedes for us in alignment with God’s will.

  3. Guides Us to Pray Specifically for Our Situation

    • Instead of generic or copied prayers, the Holy Spirit leads us to pray for what is relevant to our lives, bringing clarity and power to our prayers.

  4. Aligns Our Prayers with God’s Will

    • The Holy Spirit ensures that our prayers are in line with God’s perfect plan for us.

How to Let the Holy Spirit Inspire Your Prayers

  1. Surrender to God’s Leadership

    • Start your prayer time by inviting the Holy Spirit to guide you. Say, “Holy Spirit, take over my prayer. Lead me to pray according to Your will.”

  2. Listen More, Speak Less

    • Prayer is a two-way conversation. Spend time in silence, waiting on the Holy Spirit to speak to your heart.

  3. Pray in Faith, Not Formulas

    • Avoid relying on specific routines or formulas. Instead, pray with faith and trust that God hears you.

  4. Be Sensitive to the Spirit

    • Be open to how the Holy Spirit may prompt you to pray—whether through Scripture, a song, or a burden on your heart.

  5. Focus on God’s Word

    • Meditate on Scripture, as the Holy Spirit often uses God’s Word to inspire and guide our prayers.

  6. Pray with Obedience

    • When God gives you specific instructions during prayer, obey immediately.

    • James 1:22: “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”

The Key to Answered Prayers: Obedience

When we pray according to the Holy Spirit’s inspiration, we align ourselves with God’s will, and this leads to breakthroughs. Action in obedience is what produces results, not imitation.

  • John 16:13:
    “But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on His own; He will speak only what He hears, and He will tell you what is yet to come.”

Allow the Holy Spirit to guide your prayers and trust that He will lead you into God’s perfect plan.

A Prayer for the Holy Spirit’s Guidance

“Lord Jesus, I come before You today, asking for the guidance of Your Holy Spirit in my prayers. Help me to stop imitating others and to pray according to Your will for my life. Inspire my heart and give me the words to pray. Align my prayers with Your purpose, and help me to take action in obedience to Your Word. Thank You for hearing and answering my prayers. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

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