Now where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
2 Corinthians 3:17 (see also Isaiah 61:1)
These are prayers for the American church pulled from scriptures that highlight the work of the Spirit with the church. I’m calling these Tailwind Prayers.
“Freedom isn’t in the laws of a nation. It’s in the tailwind of the Holy Spirit.” (See Tailwinds No.1 for more information)
No. 5 Temple of the Holy Spirit
The following verses highlight that we (individually and corporately) are a dwelling place for the Holy Spirit. Jesus introduces his disciples to the work and importance of the Holy in John 14, 15, 16, & 17. These are incredible passages. I encourage you to study them again and again.
For today, consider these words of Jesus.
If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of Truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you. John 14:15-17
We know the Spirit because we know Jesus — he dwells in us.
Wrecked!
Here are some other verses about the Holy Spirit dwelling in us.
1 Corinthians 3:10-17
According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder, I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it. Let each one take care how he builds upon it. For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw—each one’s work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. If the work that anyone has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If anyone’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire.
Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.
See also 2 Corinthians 6:1-18
Prayers
- Father, we say again. Thank you for sending the Holy Spirit! We love him, and it’s an honor to host him.
- Jesus, help us be good resting places for the Spirit—just like you were.
- Teach us what holiness means. Help us embrace it.
- Individually — I surrender my life to your life, Jesus. Holy Spirit, my heart, soul, mind, and strength are yours. Convict me of sin. Come rest in me.
- Corporately — We surrender our lives to your life, Jesus. Holy Spirit, we make a dwelling place for you as the body of Christ. You are welcome here.
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The Spirit and the Bride say come, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, Come.” And one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price. Surely I am coming soon amen. Come, Lord Jesus! Revelation 22:17 & 20
Check out previous posts in Tailwinds series: No.1 | Assemble | No. 2 | No.3 | No.4. And, click HERE for other prayers for the church.
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