Passion is the power that moves our world and directs the course of our lives. Passion is the soul of prayer. If there is insufficient prayer in our lives it is because we lack passion or our passion is misplaced. If you look at your life and judge whether your desire has been wholehearted, as God would have it, you may see that a lack of passion has caused the failure.
God’s word is true for each one of us. “If you search for me with all your heart you will find me when you seek me” (Jeremiah 29:13).
We may have a strong desire for spiritual blessings. However, alongside them are other passions that occupy a large place in our interests. Our spiritual passion is not all absorbing. And we are puzzled why our prayers are not heard. God wants our whole heart.
Many of us desire the gift of intercession and power to call down God’s blessing on others. Simply put, we must give up other passions and give ourselves wholly to God. Sports, hobbies, movies/TV, and on, all of these distractions and misplaced passions keep us from being wholly given to God in prayer. The first step to take toward possession of intercession is giving up our “other” passions and gives ourselves completely to God through prayer.
The Lord Jesus more than once asked those following him what they wanted. We must cry out for the desire to pray and intercede. We do not inherently have the strength for this task. If you want God to bestow on you the gift of faithfulness in prayer, you must declare this to yourself and God. Continually cry out to Him and ask for the Holy Spirit to stir up the passion in your life for the grace of prayer and intercession.