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Holy Spirit Makes Intercession for Us
Romans 8:26-27
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
Did you ever find yourself in a situation where you did not know how or what to pray? I have many times. I felt ashamed and disappointed in myself because I figured God thought that the least I could do is know what to pray for every time. That is not the truth.
As you see, in these verses, God knew there would be times when I would not know what to pray for. And before I needed help, God provided it and made it available for these times. That help is the Holy Spirit.
God tells us in these verses that would be times when we would not know what we should pray for. But, the Holy Spirit will take over for us during those times and will make intercession for us. He will stand in the gap for us.
So, don’t be discouraged or dismayed. When you feel yourself overwhelmed and do not know how to pray – just tell God you don’t know how to pray or what to pray for. The Holy Spirit will take over for you. He knows exactly how to state your case to God because the Holy Spirit lives inside of you. He knows what you are going through, how you feel, how you react, and every little detail about you and your life. Let the Holy Spirit carry you during those overwhelming times.
Until next time,
Linda Sedrick Pearson
Fighting Against Self
Romans 7:15-17
For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
I always like it whenever I find places in the Bible where those people had the same problems that I do. It means they were human just like we are. They had the same battles, the same shortcomings, as the rest of us. Maybe it shouldn’t, but it gives me a little peace about myself.
I am always doing things that I really never meant to do – I go against my own spiritual warnings and do it anyway. I fight against my flesh everyday, every hour, every minute. Sometimes I get tired of fighting against myself and just give in. Not that I want to sin, it’s just that I sometimes get tired and give in.
That’s what Paul was telling us in these verses – that he was battling constantly with himself. He never meant to sin, but he was always doing things he knew were not right. He was human – just like us. He was a great preacher and teacher, but he was also human and made mistakes.
I thank God for putting that in His word, the Bible, so that I could find it, read it, and learn from it. He is telling me that even though there will be times when my flesh will win battles over my spirit, I am still His child. I am not to give up and quit trying – I am to continue forward and forgive myself. I am to ask God to forgive me and move on. I am to continue to battle and fight with myself while stepping on forward toward God and the salvation of Jesus Christ.
If you are going through the same thing, don’t give up. I know you get tired and sometimes wonder why you should keep trying. You have to continue on your path to salvation – keep stepping forward toward the kingdom of God. God knows you will fail at times – forgive yourself, pray for God to forgive you (confess your sin to God), then pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start again moving toward Jesus Christ. If you do that, you will succeed in your battles!
