Directed Prayer
Waiting in stillness—directed not by urgency, but by the quiet assurance of God’s will unfolding.
Today’s devotional draws us into a deeper understanding of prayer—not as a monologue of our own desires, but as a Spirit-led conversation that originates in the heart of God. John Follette challenges the idea of throwing up petitions based on human reasoning or emotional fervor. Instead, he emphasizes that true, faith-filled prayer flows from discernment of God’s will, revealed by the Holy Spirit. Citing Ephesians 5:17, he urges us not to be unwise, but to seek understanding of the Lord’s will, even in the content of our prayers.
This kind of prayer isn’t anxious or repetitive. It is peaceful and confident—a child making a simple request to a loving Father. Once we’ve discerned His will, we don’t need to beg or wrestle for an answer. Instead, we trust that even delays are not denials but divine timing for our growth in faith. Romans 8:26–27 reminds us that the Spirit intercedes with perfect wisdom when we don't know how to pray. And Psalm 62:5 points our posture toward quiet expectancy: “My soul, wait thou only upon God.”
In essence, this devotional invites us to stop initiating prayer from our own limited understanding and instead allow the Holy Spirit to direct our hearts into the prayers that are already aligned with God’s purposes. In that space, prayer becomes not a plea but a participation in divine fellowship.
Personalized Journal Entry – In the Voice of the Holy Spirit Through Scripture
I have given you access to the mind of Christ so that you might understand what My will is. I do not ask you to guess or strive. I reveal, and I lead. When you come to Me, pause and listen—for the Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. You are not left to pray according to your fleshly desires or limited foresight. The Spirit intercedes for you according to My perfect will.
I beckon you into quiet, not chaos. Into communion, not confusion. Come with your heart open, and I will incline your prayers to My intentions. If you ask anything according to My will, you already have what you ask. You do not need to repeat yourself, nor question whether I heard. I heard you before the words reached your lips.
Let your soul wait only upon Me, for your expectation is not shaped by circumstances but anchored in who I AM. Be anxious for nothing. In everything, with thanksgiving, present your prayers—but let Me show you how to pray. Even your groans are heard when you don’t know what to say. I am the One praying through you.
Be still. Trust that what appears as delay is not distance. It is growth. And the very waiting becomes the working of your faith. You do not pray in vain, because I never move in vain.
(Scripture references: 1 Corinthians 2:10, 16; Romans 8:26–27; 1 John 5:14–15; Psalm 62:5; Philippians 4:6)
Prayer – In My Voice
Father, I trust You have already given me all that pertains to life and godliness in Christ. So when I pray, I no longer come with anxious requests born of uncertainty, but with confidence that Your Spirit within me aligns my heart to Your perfect will. I rest in the assurance that even my desire to pray is birthed by You. When I don’t know what to say, I know You are already interceding. When I feel silence, I know it is not rejection—it is intimacy. Thank You that my expectation is from You alone. I rest there. Amen.
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Devotional Credit: Abide Above, | March 28 – Directed Prayer