The Invisible Food That Transports Me to Childlike Joy

Daily writing promptWhich food, when you eat it, instantly transports you to childhood?View all responses

I love to consume an invisible food that many people don’t know about. It strengthens me and sustains me and transports me to childlike joy. “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me,” according to Jesus. (John 4:32)

The Bible says: “Pray for one another that you may be healed.” (James 5:16) When I obey that verse and pray an on the spot, out loud prayer over someone I am filled with more nourishment than physical food can ever give me.

Sincere on the spot and in the moment prayers, spoken out loud over people who need encouragement, frequently bring hope and healing to hurting people. It’s an amazing thing to watch hearts open up to God’s presence and to His tender touch. It’s not unusual for tears to come to people’s eyes and for their pained expression to transform into a smile of relief. Their gratitude is often expressed in a hug.

This can happen anywhere to anyone. My wife and I love to see God move on people in response to our Spirit-prompted prayer. We’ve seen it happen to gang members on dangerous city streets, to friends in our living room, to church members in worship services, to addicts in rehabs, to pastors at a New Room Conference, to strangers we met while on a casual walk.

I believe that God wants to use you to pray out loud over people. Will you respond to His call? It’s simple. When you’re talking with someone simply ask: “Is it okay if I pray for you?” Most people will say yes. Many will even put out their hands for you to hold them.

Then take their hands or put you hand on their shoulder and begin to pray. Don’t overthink your prayer. Simply let the words flow from your heart. When I pray for someone like that, I almost immediately begin to feel love for them. Tears frequently come to my eyes, and I know that God the Holy Spirit is working because I’m not that compassionate.

Thanks for reading this. That’s a good a first step, however, to really experience what I’m talking about you need to actually pray out loud over someone. Do it today. Then come back to this post and testify about what happened.

The body of Christ is far bigger than most Christians realize. I love connecting heart-to-heart in the Holy Spirit with Christ-followers from various traditions, churches, doctrines, ethnicities, nationalities and races. Start praying with people and you will begin to experience that kind of connection with other Christians and even a closeness with non-Christians.

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