I knew what I thought it was, but I wasn’t
satisfied.
Is it a valid form of prayer? I wondered. Is there really a prayer that births?
Is it a valid form of prayer? I wondered. Is there really a prayer that births?
Yes, I now
believe, although it is not easy to define and explain. And it is
controversial.
How can a mere human have a part in birthing spiritual
life? What do groaning, weeping and hard work have to do with it?”
[Sheets had assisted his wife in the birthing of his two daughters and was amazed at her ability to handle the whole situation.]
How can a mere human have a part in birthing spiritual
life? What do groaning, weeping and hard work have to do with it?”
[Sheets had assisted his wife in the birthing of his two daughters and was amazed at her ability to handle the whole situation.]
One
segment of the Body of Christ probably believes they already have an adequate
understanding of what it is.
Another has likely heard enough to think they don’t want
to know any more about it. And there’s probably a group who
have heard nothing about it.
(Sheets then appeals to all three to read on with an open mind.)
Another has likely heard enough to think they don’t want
to know any more about it. And there’s probably a group who
have heard nothing about it.
(Sheets then appeals to all three to read on with an open mind.)
This
prayer called travail always puzzled me. I was raised
in a stream of the body of Christ that believed in it, although it didn’t occur often.
The few times I did see what I was informed was travailing intercession, it involved a little old lady who was also one of the few prayer warriors in the church.
It seemed to me that it was treated as a sort of mystical thing no one really understood (such as where babies came from), very few ever did (and those only rarely), but everyone revered.”
in a stream of the body of Christ that believed in it, although it didn’t occur often.
The few times I did see what I was informed was travailing intercession, it involved a little old lady who was also one of the few prayer warriors in the church.
It seemed to me that it was treated as a sort of mystical thing no one really understood (such as where babies came from), very few ever did (and those only rarely), but everyone revered.”
Prayer Note # 43 - TRAVAIL, WHAT IS IT? Taken from Dutch Sheets’
book, Intercessory Prayer ($1.99) (pgs. 110-111) (5/29/12)
“Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we
do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes
intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” Rom. 8:22, (NKJV)
happened to me once, although I didn't make the kind of noise I'd heard others make.
(Those I had heard sounded a lot like my wife when she was in labor.) I was probably 9 or 10 years old and it occurred while praying for an unsaved aunt.
One night as I lay in bed, I felt a strong burden to pray for her salvation."
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