The Holy Spirit plays a major role in our prayers. Without his work, prayer would be impossible. He is the one who unites us to Christ so that we become one body with him and thereby able to come to God through Christ. A man who is not saved cannot pray and may not pray. In World War II, this saying was common: “There are no atheists in foxholes,” and it is true that in times of great terror, the wicked sometimes claim to pray. But the wicked have not faith, and “without faith it is impossible to please him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him” (Hebrews 11:6). Our LORD himself is clear” “Not every one that saith unto me, LORD, LORD, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven” (Matthew 7:21). Prayer is, after all, a privilege. It is a gift of grace.
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