“So there is a special rest still waiting for the people of God” (Heb. 4:9, NLT).
Have you ever wondered how to pray for the world’s problems… without feeling overwhelmed? For me, it’s so easy to sense the crushing weight of humanity’s suffering, and feel helpless. So, Holy Spirit has taken me on a learning journey – training me to allow Him to carry it all. This includes the area of prayer.
This is truth: the management of the universe is on Him. The management of the global economy is on Him. The management of the president’s heart is on Him. The management of your city’s daunting challenges is on Him. The management of all human pain everywhere is on Him. The management of your family’s wellbeing and provision is on Him. The management of your interpersonal difficulties is on Him. The management of the tiniest sigh of your soul is on Him. It’s all on Him.
As a missionary to Peru, I used to feel so weighed down by the brokenness I saw all around me. Little by little over the years, He has been showing me that He cares far more than I do about it all. He has also been teaching me that He’s not failing in His job to carry it all. Little by little, He has opened my heart’s eyes more and more to the reality of His sovereign working at every level of His creation. He really does have it all in His hands.
“So there is a special rest still waiting for the people of God” (Heb. 4:9, NLT). Powerful prayers happen from the position of profound inner rest. If we are to pray effectively, we need to do it from this heart revelation: It’s all on Him, and He is carrying out the management of the universe with impeccable precision. He has simply invited you to let His prayers flow through you.
Romans 8 tells us that Jesus and Holy Spirit are praying for us humans (vv. 26, 34). Hebrews goes as far as to say that our Savior always lives to make intercession for us (7:25). That sure sounds like it’s part of His primary focus! He and His Spirit are not sending out feeble, unsure prayers for humanity, either. Their prayers are indescribably mighty and precise, following the course of Daddy’s plans for the timeline of history.
We get the immense privilege of joining in what They are already praying. As we simply ask to do so, They will eagerly involve us in their successful intercession. The powerful precision that characterizes Their prayers will begin to flow through us as we make ourselves available.
As we do so, we learn that prayer is not a heavy thing. You don’t have to think of what to pray for. Just look up. With the eyes of your heart, look at Jesus. Fix your eyes on Him (Heb. 12:2). As you lose yourself in His presence, you will find that He spontaneously starts to share His prayers with you. By His Spirit, they rise up inside and flow through your spirit. Remember: intimacy first. Rest first. Intercession will flow from that place.
Daddy promised, “Even them I will bring to My holy mountain, and make them joyful in My house of prayer” (Isa. 56:7, NKJV). His holy mountain symbolizes the high places in the Spirit. As we offer ourselves to Him as His vessels, He will do this. He will take us up higher. He will make us joyful (the opposite of overwhelmed) in His house of prayer. This is His managerial job, and He will do it. He who promised is Faithful.
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Have you experienced spontaneous prayers bubbling up out of your spirit as you focus on God’s presence?
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Jennifer, you tapped into the Father’s heart by Holy Spirit! No longer carrying the burdens but leaving them in Abba’s capable hands! I receive the finished work of Jesus. No longer carrying burdens that are not mine to carry! Yes, I have received freedom by praying in Holy Spirit and remembering I am not God and the work is finished! Praise and worship flowing out of me because he has conquered the enemy of my soul. \o/
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There is certainly no end to the needs around us. It is very overwhelming when it becomes our focus, but praying for the needs from the heart of God is better. We are called to be the hands and feet though… I believe that when we are seeking God’s heart in it, He will show us how He wants to address the needs. Then we can do the work of the church from that place of rest. Thank you so much for sharing.
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Every afternoon I lie on my bed in an attitude of prayer and surrender. I breathe in His Spirit and PEACE and breathe out all the prayers of my heart’s longings and continue to breathe in and out regularly and evenly. Sometimes a Micro sleep refreshes my mind and my body. When I get up (after about an hour usually) it is time to walk our little dog. In GOD’S strength I now can march out my prayers of thanksgiving and praise to my Saviour Lord. Blessings in all you write and share dear Jennifer. Thank you.
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“He’s not failing in His job to carry it all.”
Amen! So many good points here, sister! 💖
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I felt my soul breathe a deep sigh of relief when I read this. What I love most about it is that it puts the focus back on God and His ability rather than on how big or varied the problems are or how small we feel in light of them. Thank you!
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Jennifer, he indeed does carry the responsibility of it all. I have had a reminder from the Lord recently that I do not have to carry this burden. I tend to do it when he brings people in my life that I support through prayer and friendship and it has led me to feel overwhelmed and exhausted. I realised that I was going about it all wrong. I must say that I had this lesson a few years back too and I cannot understand why I did it again. This post from you is just a confirmation of what I have been reflecting on recently. Blessings 💙💐
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You write and share your thoughts so beautifully, Jennifer. I also admire the way Peru has taught you – and how you care so much for what you do there. I wish you a beautiful week ahead.
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God truly bless you for all these articles.
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Aw thank you so very much, Brian, that means so much to me! God’s richest blessings to you today and always!
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