“The person who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with him. (1 Corinthians 6:17 NLT)
When we pray, we participate with God in His work. We enter into a private space with Jesus and shut the door behind us. This is the time to share our concerns, fears, hopes, questions, gratefulness, and supplications. When we are praying for others, we bring them with us into the Lord’s presence. We submit them to God. Like an assistant who works with a healthcare provider, we become part of the care team.
Prayer is a form of spiritual care. When we pray, our eyes and ears are opened, our hearts are softened, and we are able to perceive what we couldn’t before. Prayer brings clarity, patience, empathy, love, forgiveness, and wisdom. The more we pray, the more we become invested. It is impossible to continually pray for someone and not care about them. As we submit our concerns to God and wait with expectation, we learn to depend on Him rather than on our own resources. We grow in intimacy and trust, joined in one spirit with the Lord.
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