Intercession Tutoring

[TozerBGood]

Well...yeah, but we don't always know how to pray as we should ... right?

Romans 8:
26 In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; 27 and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

 

[Walkingchipmunk]

I kinda pray for whatever I see (safety for the jogger), at the same time listening if anything is revealed to pray for (their kids, marriage etc.) I can't wait till it gets to the point that we'll stop and say to the jogger, "hey, God really loves you, and He wants you to know that He's bringing healing to your marriage" . . . . I suppose the exercise of praying will bring me to a place of listening, then more praying, more accurately.
I've heard that speaking in tongues is a way of praying bypassing the intellect. I've not seen much or any evidence of that . . . that could be a useful tool.
WC

 

[TozerBGood]

I believe all the examples in the bible of it...they were praising God, or "declaring the wonders of God".

Acts 2

11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”

Acts 10

44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. 45 The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on Gentiles. 46 For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God.

Some people seem to think that tongues are the sign of receiving the filling of the Holy Spirit, but the bible does not actually say this, and I do not think it.
Acts 8

14 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to Samaria. 15 When they arrived, they prayed for the new believers there that they might receive the Holy Spirit, 16 because the Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 17 Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

18 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money 19 and said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”

 

[Walkingchipmunk]

Back a few posts, we were talking about marketplace ministry. Not sure how we got into a doctrinal discussion . . . .
Things are going well @ work, taking every opportunity to encourage a younger brother.
WC

 

[TozerBGood]

That's great WCM! Yeah, opportunities are endless it seems.

Just the other day, another coworker and I had to call a local vendor for a part we needed at work. So I called him right there on the cell phone, and the guy was pretty stressed about his 22 yr old daughter having medical problems - they were on there way to the hospital.

So right then and there, I asked him his daughter's name...Carlie. So I started praying for Carlie right there on the cell phone. My coworker (who's not a christian) was just staring at me like I'd lost my mind.

The vendor thanked me up and down, and started emailing me update status' on his daughter...just thanking me over and over for actually caring, and taking the time to pray. He's not a christian, and having someone pray for his situation is not a typical response he get's from his customers.

Long story short, his daughter had to have surgery (gall bladder removal, and some lesions), and she's back at home now, doing well. And now I have an open door to minister to this guy, who has this testimony for his daughter and family.

Thank the Lord for little miracles, that turn into big miracles...eh?