When we spend time in prayer and therefore in close relationship with Father; listening to His voice and spending time to understand His heart over areas and situations, God begins to open our eyes little by little and understanding in greater measure flows in. We grow closer to God and therefore know more of what is on His heart and mind over many things and therefore we can pray more specifically into situations whether in our own lives or in others lives. God shares His secrets with those He loves!
'For the secrets of the Lord are with those who fear Him.' (Psalm 25:14)
God is a God of Light and He wants to shed light on all dark situations and therefore give us discernment into how to pray into areas or to show us what to do in a particular circumstance. In doing so and shedding light into dark areas they in effect come out of death and into life.
'He uncovers deep things out of darkness, and brings the shadow of death into life.' (Job 12:22)
Therefore to ask Father to help us pray prayers over an area or situation, that have the discernment into what is right or wrong, holds great weight. In effect, we are already praying the will of God and he can say yes and amen as we pray in line with His heart. Ask Father to open your eyes and mind up to His secrets and to shine light into dark areas so that you can see the way to pray for that area.
Sara Jukes
2006-10-23