Praying in the Spirit

"...I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my understanding..." 1 Corinthians 14:15 

A lot of times the term "praying in the spirit" is interpreted as praying in tongues. If that's the case, there's a percentage of people who feel that they don't qualify to do so. When in fact, praying in the spirit simply means that the Holy Spirit is directing our prayers. Instead of praying for the things we know we want/need (ie. good grades, a great job, a relationship, etc), we pray on a deeper level. Whenever there is a person or topic that just "pops in your head," take a moment to pray for them, then add it to your prayer list. Praying in the spirit allows you to intercede on behalf of loved ones and people you may not know yet. It allows our self-centered prayers to be redirected to selfless prayers. Try it out this weekend :)