The Power of Travailing Prayer

4/29/2021

The Power of Travailing Prayer

Is there power in travailing prayer? What is travailing prayer? Travailing prayer is an intense prayer from within.

Travailing prayer stems from the deep inner gut; a place where words are exchanged for groans.

Travailing prayer is an external manifestation of God's grief for the nations.

Travailing prayer's power is believe to have its purpose in bringing forth new things.

Engaging in travailing prayer births the "new." This type of is also known as a birthing of prayer. Now, I know if you are a man reading this post or one who has never birth a child you may feel like birthing prayer is not for you. After all, why would you want to pray until something is birth?

But, if you are desperate for an answer or in need of strength, travailing prayer is for you!

Travailing prayer relies heavily on Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit becomes the midwife in the birthing process.

The Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God. (Romans 8:26-27)

When we are weak. When we are unable to pray. When prayer turns into deep groans, the Spirit intercedes for us.

Holy Spirit becomes our advocate and presents our case in the courts of heaven. Holy Spirit searches our heart, our intent and He is familiar with what is going on in our mind. He knows how to present our case so it aligns with the will of God.

Prayers are answered when they are in alignment.

You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures. (James 4:3)

Travailing prayer is a powerful way to allow Holy Spirit to birth new things in and through you.

Have you experience the power of travailing prayer? Share your story.

With Love,

6 Comments

Jacqueline Mabry link

5/2/2021 01:14:09 pm

Yes. I have travail plenty of times. One time I travail and couldn't stop , I travailing so the enemy wouldn't touch a child. And that was my first experience like that. But I will start pressing into travailing more so things can be broken and change in my son's and my marriage.

DeborahT

5/2/2021 03:36:35 pm

Hi Jacqueline,

Thank you for sharing your testimony. Travailing prayer is so powerful, especially when we allow Holy Spirit to intercede in our behalf.

Blessings!

William Forcier

9/20/2022 09:26:22 pm

Thank You! Love for all may the light shine bright!

Rebecca Moran

11/2/2023 04:51:17 pm

I have been travailing for several years. I had no idea what was happening to me. It's been more frequent and intense lately. It typically happens when I start worshipping, lasts for about 20 minutes and then I'm released from it. I don't really know what I'm travailing for, but trusting that God is using it to help others.

Vie

7/29/2024 11:20:59 am

In my early walk with the Lord, travailing, it would come upon me, I knew it was the Holy Spirit, but everything was so new to me. It would happen when I prayed alone in my prayer closet, prayer gatherings or special mission services or mission trips. I was often misunderstood by others as I would tremble and shake and it was very deep. I really didn’t understand myself and this wasn’t happening to anyone else I knew or saw at church. I felt so rejected by others and simply misunderstood and I can understand from someone else’s perspective if it’s not something they have seen before. I began instead of cherishing what God was doing through me, the prayer burden and He shared His heart. Since I didn’t understand myself, I began to fear man’s approval and acceptance of what was happening. The last time I travailed in prayer was four years ago, during the difficult time we all experienced in 2020. Thank you for your insight and I will sometimes look to hear other’s thoughts on the subject. Blessings to you.

Vie

8/2/2024 01:51:14 pm

In the my early walk with the Lord, travailing, would come upon me, I knew it was the Holy Spirit, but everything was new to me. It would happen when I prayed alone in my prayer closet, prayer gatherings or special mission services. I was often misunderstood by others as I would tremble and shake and it was very deep. I mean I really didn’t understand myself and this wasn’t happening to anyone else I knew or saw at church. I felt so rejected by others and simply misunderstood and I can understand from someone else’s perspective if it’s something they have seen before. I began instead of cherishing what God was doing through me, since I didn’t understand myself, I began to fear man’s approval of what was happening and prayed for a mentor, but the Lord wanted to be my guide. The last time I travailed in prayer was four years ago, during the difficult pandemic time in early 2020. Thank you for your site and insight, I sometimes look to see what others have gleaned on travailing prayer, since there’s not a lot out there from those who experienced it, or at least spoken about. Thanks again. Abundant Blessings to you!!

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