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Introduction:
The preposition “in” isn’t a word we normally think much about.
We use it continually and usually understand what it means.
It has several different meanings.
Let’s consider some of them.
I’ll say a sentence and I’d like you to tell me what “in” means in the sentence.
I’m in Mundelein.
“In” connotes location.
We met in March.
“In” expresses time.
What color is in this year?
“In” has the sense of being fashionable.
Come in, it’s cold out.
“In” suggests movement toward something.
He wrote in pencil.
“In” sometimes indicates means.
I wasn’t in on the joke.
“In” means a participant.
Fade the music in.
“In” means to make clear or distinguishable.
Pray in the Spirit.
??? Anyone sure of what it means?
Praying in the Spirit is the topic for our message today.
Bottom Line: Praying in the Spirit enables us to pray as we've always wanted to pray!
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What we are to do “in the Spirit.”
The word “in” is the Greek preposition ἐν and can be translated “in” or “by.”
The following are all things we do in close association with the Spirit.
We might use the term to be inspired by the Spirit.
We walk in the Spirit.
Order our lives according to the qualities the Spirit produces.
If those qualities are present and influencing all we think, say and do, we’re walking in the Spirit.
We worship in the Spirit.
In the Spirit is different from truth.
The sense here is the Spirit enables us to worship the Father, to give God glory and praise in a spiritual way.
We speak in the Spirit.
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Speaking to others in the way the Spirit would speak.
Speaking in the Spirit guides the content of our words.
We are led by or in the Spirit.
We are led to go somewhere or do something.
Simeon went to the temple at the prompting of the Spirit.
It was a nudge, an inclination, likely a subtle prompting.
We have righteousness, peace and joy in the Spirit.
All that God wants us to have an enjoy is related to the Spirit’s involvement in our life.
We have positive responses of acting right, having calmness of heart and mind and deep inner rejoicing as part of our relationship with the Spirit.
Ephesians 5:15-20
We are filled by or in the Spirit.
It’s God’s will for the Spirit to fill us, fill our deficiencies so that we’re wise, make the most of every opportunity and have songs filling our heart.
We pray in the Spirit ,
with all kinds of requests
2. Praying in the Spirit is . . .
at all times
in (the) Spirit
2. Praying in the Spirit is not . . .
At all times
In various ways
including prayer and supplication
It’s our choice.
to this end
we keep ourselves in God’s love
2. What praying in the Spirit is not
in/with all perseverance
It is not praying in tongues ,
is praying by “my” spirit not the Holy Spirit.
It is not passive.
3. Praying in the Spirit is . . .
by the Spirit’s influence and direction.
The content of our prayer is what the Spirit would pray.
Consistent with what He wants.
The priorities of our prayer is the order of what Spirit would pray.
We pray about what’s most important to Him
The attitude of our prayer is passion with which we pray.
We pray as He would pray.
This means it is not just talking but listening.
What happens when you sit down to pray?
Is your mind racing with thoughts?
Have you learned to sit quietly and listen?
You say “When I try thoughts flood my mind?”
What if you see those as issues
always possible.
It’s something every believer can do.
It’s something every believer can do anytime.
It’s an active choice on our part.
We may or may not do it.
done in various ways.
There is no one way of praying in the Spirit.
Paul says it prayer, specific requests and supplication, unknown requests.
Praying in the Spirit isn’t being swept off our feet by the Spirit into a trance.
not praying in tongues ,
Praying in tongues are for some, praying in the Spirit is for everyone.
Biblical praying in tongues has to be done by the Spirit.
Praying in the Spirit isn’t limited to the biblical praying in tongues.
is praying by “my” spirit not the Holy Spirit.
in/with all supplication
4. Praying in the Spirit
for all the saints
At all times
and for me
In various ways
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So that the Word will given
is how we keep ourselves in God’s love.
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