A Prayer Awakening Is Upon Us
I believe a prayer awakening is upon us, and it is only beginning. It's an unusual prophetic picture, but the word I sense God highlighting is aqueduct. An aqueduct is simply a channel through which water is carried from one place to another.
For all who long for a move of the Holy Spirit, this is a word of encouragement. It's about what is possible as we participate with the Holy Spirit in prayer. It's also a reminder that this kind of prayer is neither a task nor a formula, but a revelation and a relationship.
"And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don't know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us." (Romans 8:26 NLT)
Here's the key, that we realize not only what we're praying for, but who we are praying with: the Holy Spirit—God, in His very person, presence, and power.
An Aqueduct: A Hidden Channel in Prayer
This insight about a prayer awakening has come to me during a time when I'm feeling stretched. And I realize many of us are experiencing unexpected responsibilities, hidden challenges, and spiritual warfare.
In 2 Samuel 5:6–9, David stood on the threshold of Jerusalem. This was his God-given destiny. The Jebusites believed their stronghold was completely secure. No wonder. Even Joshua, in his day, was unable to dislodge them (Joshua 15:63)!
Before him stood a fortress of "impossible." And the Jebusites mocked David, saying, "You shall not come in here; but the blind and the lame will repel you" (2 Samuel 5:6 NKJV). They were claiming that even the weakest amongst them could defend the city. Our enemy wants us to believe that the walls, barriers, and resistance in front of us are too high, too thick, and too strong. But our God has made a way, and He has given us divine access. (Photo via Pexels)
David instructed his men to go up through the water tunnel to gain access (2 Samuel 5:8). It's was an unexpected point of entry, associated with the city's water supply.
Right now, many of us are standing on such a threshold. What is ahead of you cannot be reached by greater human effort. There is another access—a hidden channel of prayer.
My Personal Prayer Awakening
It reminds me of a time seventeen years ago, when I first started my blog. When I went through burnout, I would go to a reservoir to worship and be alone with God, just being. I was having my own prayer awakening, discovering that prayer could be unlike anything I'd experienced before.
Those were years of drought in Victoria. At that time, the low water levels at Cardinia Reservoir reflected the state of my soul. However, here's the thing I realize now: I didn't know what I was looking at! Sardinia Reservoir is designed to be like a warehouse—an intermediary. It doesn't just collect water from its own catchment. Water is piped there from elsewhere, from another reservoir, and more recently from a coastal desalination plant. From there, that reservoir supplies drinking water to the south-eastern parts of Melbourne. Deep underwater there are pipes and equipment, and through that hidden infrastructure, the water flows onward—always working, never failing.
Today, hear God say, "Beloved, I never fail. I am always with you."
Unseen Waters for the Generation
As I've prayed this week, this picture has stood out. The channels of prayer may be unseen. But through them, a generation is receiving water to drink. What is going to be accomplished can only be done by Him, and with Him.
Prayer is not only a container we bring to God to be filled. It can be a conduit through which God's power flows. And when you catch a glimpse of this reality, prayer shifts. Here are five ways we can pray with the Holy Spirit. Each one is a gift of grace, flowing to us and through us.
Five Ways to Pray with the Holy Spirit
1. Pray with Relationship
We can approach God directly as our Father. Prayer flows from intimate relationship with God.
"Now we call him, 'Abba, Father.' For His Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God's children." (Romans 8:15–16 NLT)
2. Pray with Revelation
We pray with insight into God's Kingdom, His Word, His promises, and our identity in Christ.
"Your Kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven." (Matthew 6:10 NKJV)
As you pray, the Holy Spirit will reveal specifically how God wants you to respond. (Photo via Pixabay)
3. Pray with Faith
Revelation gives faith something tangible to respond to. As 1 John 5:14–15 promises, when we know He hears us, we know that we have what we have asked of Him. Faith has something to say. We receive by faith, and then we respond by faith!
4. Pray with Jesus' Name and Authority
We do not represent ourselves when we pray. We represent Jesus and carry His divine authority. Jesus said, "Whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you" (John 15:16 NKJV).
5. Pray with the Power of the Holy Spirit
Jesus said, "Freely you have received, freely give" (Matthew 10:8 NKJV). What comes in is meant to flow out. We receive from the Holy Spirit. Faith rises in response to what He gives us, and His power flows through us.
"Anyone who believes in Me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, 'Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.' (When He said, 'living water,' He was speaking of the Spirit...)." (John 7:38–39 NLT)
If you are running low, receive the grace of God in your prayer life, for you can pray with rest. Simply lean in. It is enough to be with Him, and drink. For from that place, the flow will come.
Your Part in a Prayer Awakening
1. What does it look like for you to pray with the Holy Spirit today?
2. Look at what you are currently praying for, and ask yourself, "Who am I praying with?"
3. What is God giving you right now that you can receive from Him and release?
It only takes a spark. One person catches this revelation, then another, realizing, "I didn't know prayer could be like this!" What rest and relief. We do not need to manufacture power. Turn your heart toward Him right now and receive His abundant grace, and let Him make you an aqueduct of His glory.
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Helen Calder
Enliven Ministries
Email:Â helen@enlivenpublishing.com
Website:Â www.enlivenpublishing.com
Helen Calder is a prophetic minister and writer, and founder of Enliven Ministries, in the David McCracken Ministries family. Helen has a unique gift of equipping in the areas of prophetic ministry, discernment and prayer. She is known for Enliven Blog, an online prophetic training and mentoring resource that reaches thousands of people globally. Helen and Malcolm have been married for thirty-seven years and are at home in Planetshakers Church, Melbourne, Australia.
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