Overcoming Hindrances
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Five Common Hindrances to Prevailing Prayer
By David Wilkerson0PrayerOvercoming Hindrances1TH 5:16David Wilkerson emphasizes the necessity of prayer in every circumstance, urging believers to pray without ceasing as commanded in the Bible. He identifies five common hindrances to effective prayer: doubts about being accepted by God, guilt for praying only in times of trouble, misconceptions about the need for loud or exhausting prayers, the tendency to focus solely on mental prayer, and the essential role of the Holy Spirit in guiding our prayers. Wilkerson encourages Christians to seek the Holy Spirit's assistance in prayer, which can lead to a deeper and more fulfilling prayer life. Ultimately, he reassures that God hears all prayers, regardless of the situation or manner in which they are offered.
The Well Within (John 4:14)
By T. Austin-Sparks0The Holy SpiritOvercoming HindrancesGEN 26:18ISA 26:3JHN 4:14JHN 7:38ROM 12:101CO 2:14GAL 5:22EPH 4:30PHP 2:31TH 5:19T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes the significance of the Holy Spirit as a well of living water within believers, highlighting that while God has made full provision for this flow, many Christians experience blockages due to mental, emotional, and practical hindrances. He draws parallels between the wells dug by Abraham and the need for believers to remove obstacles that prevent the Spirit's outflow, such as doubts, lack of love, and disobedience. Sparks encourages believers to trust in God's faithfulness and to actively cultivate fellowship and obedience to allow the Spirit to flow freely, resulting in a vibrant spiritual life.