Tag: Romans 8:26-28
Day 4–Powerful Communications
Scripture reading for February 19: Romans 8:26-28“Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And He Who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the perfect will of God. And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose.”
A key to effective response to any incident is in effective communications. The hurting person must be able to communicate their need and location through the emergency communications network for that region. The emergency dispatcher must contact the available responders and send them the information in a timely manner. The responders must communicate back to the dispatcher their time of departure, equipment or vehicle, and estimated time of arrival. Upon arrival, they notify the dispatcher and after sizing up the situation, call with updated information and possibly request other assistance or equipment.
As faith responders, we are often called into God’s service as the opportunity or need presents itself. As today’s Scripture states, we are often feeling weakness or a lack of understanding about what God is doing or is wanting us to do in our response. We have the ability to talk directly to God through prayer, asking Him for directions and wisdom. In our weakness, sometimes we do not even know what to ask. God has made provision for all His people through the indwelling Holy Spirit. We can allow the Spirit of God to pray through us in a spiritual language that communicates with God according to His perfect will. We act in faith when we allow the Spirit to help us. What a blessing it is to know that God is listening to us and helps us in our ability to pray effectively!
We are never alone or without timely communication with God through His Gift of the Holy Spirit. Have you ever been in a situation where you did not know what to do to help or assist? As a believer in Jesus, have you ever asked the Spirit to help you to pray? Today is a good time to invite the Spirit to help! (Luke 11: 9-13) God wants to empower us to communicate clearly!
Thank You!
Dear friends,
Thank you for journeying with me through the New Testament in 2025! It has been a great privilege to share daily what God was speaking to me concerning developing a world view that aligned with His. Each day, a new chapter brought Jesus’ way of looking at life and our mission in this world. Our task was to receive His Word implanted in our hearts and allow the Holy Spirit to refocus our thinking and actions to live in a manner pleasing to our Lord. (James 1:21) Faith grows when we truly hear God’s Word and become doers that apply truth daily.
God works on us from the inside out. (Philippians 2:13) He calls out to us, speaking to our hearts and souls with tenderness and love. Sometimes it feels like He is shouting at us through our pains! But it is always His goodness that leads us to make the changes we need to our thinking and consequently to how we live each day. Our attitude determines our altitude! Humble obedience and faith brings contentment and joy as we are learning to trust God. We begin to count it all joy as we endure trials and persecution. We draw near to God and cast all our cares on Him. We are aware of His abiding presence with us in the indwelling Holy Spirit. The Helper brings encouragement, power to choose God’s way, and boldness to stand on God’s promises. The fruit of the Holy Spirit grows daily, helping us to reflect God’s love and goodness to others around us.
God is always working out all things for our good and His glory! (Romans 8:26-28) When we believe this simple truth, our view of life lines up with God’s stated goals. His plans are good and established forever. He has wisdom to work everything for good. He has the power to control all forces, good and evil, and use them for His purposes. He knows everything, past, present, and future. The foundation of His throne is righteousness and justice insuring that everything will be done according to His unchanging standards and Word. We can trust this and rest in Who He is. We know Him as our Father by the Gift of the Holy Spirit.
May God continue to reveal Himself to you daily as you journey on to the next year of adventure!
Love in Christ Jesus, Pastor John Morse
Sunday rest and reflection: Pentecost and power!
Dearly beloved friends,
Greetings in the Name of Jesus Christ! Another week is beginning and God’s people gather in buildings, homes, and small groups to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord! We are so blessed to know Him and love Him! From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same, Jesus is being praised around the earth in every country and culture.
However, many still do not know Him. Over half the earth’s 8 plus billion people still have not heard of Jesus Christ. Many are lost in false religions and are entering eternity under God’s wrath. His Church is charged with going and telling every one! To do this Jesus and His Father sent the church the Gift of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit lives in each one who is saved and has repented of sin. He wants to fill us with “living water” and power to share that “living water” with the lost of the world.
Many Pentecostals seem caught up with emotional experience of God and speaking in tongues and even the gifts of the Spirit. They go from meeting to meeting craving more of God’s presence and desiring to see miracles. This is all well and good, but misses the mark! God gave the Holy Spirit to equip us to be His witnesses to the lost world. Jesus commanded His disciples to go and He promises us that the signs and miracles will follow us as we are out doing the work of ministry and reaching the lost! We must leave the meeting empowered by the presence of the Holy Spirit to reach our lost friends and family.
Listening to God’s directing voice helps us know when to talk and when to be quiet and pray. We must pray in the power of the Holy Spirit for then we pray according to the will of God. (Romans 8:26-28) We build ourselves up in our faith as we pray in the Spirit. (Jude 20) No one can come to Christ unless drawn by the Father so we desperately need the Spirit for evangelism. (John 8:44, 16:8-11) The Holy Spirit gives us boldness to speak and act in the face of persecution. God has empowered His Church!
As you attend church this Lord’s day, pray that the place where you meet will be shaken by God! Ask the Lord to fill you again with the Holy Spirit! Go into the week to fulfill God’s command to reach the lost!
In His Love, Pastor John
Thankful for God’s Purposes!
Scripture reading for July 18th: Proverbs 16-20
Key Scriptures: Proverbs 19:21, “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” Proverbs 20:5 “The purposes of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.” Proverbs 20:24 “A man’s steps are directed by the Lord. How then can anyone understand his own way?”
The writer of Proverbs understood a little of the mystery of God’s purposes and direction of men. Men have many plans and dreams of the future and what it might hold. They often try and work out those plans and purposes. Men of insight into God’s will and Word draw out God’s purposes from the deep waters of the heart of God. But sometimes, man’s steps are taken from the path of our will into new territory through events and circumstances beyond our control. This is a mystery only understood as we seek God and walk with Him.
Our God leads us into His will: “In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will. And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:26-28)
Help in our weakness!
Scripture reading for June 23rd: Romans 8
Key Scriptures for over-comers: Romans 8:26-28 “In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will. And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.”
The Father’s gift of the Holy Spirit is the best gift in many ways! The Holy Spirit comes into us and gives us a new heart that now wants to do God’s will. The Spirit brings the life and truth of God’s Word to life in us. The Spirit helps us in our human weakness of both body and mind. Paul says that the Spirit, through our prayer language, intercedes for us with groans, or spiritual language, that is beyond our ability to express in human words. The Holy Spirit perfectly knows the mind of God and our heart as well, and His interceding enables us to understand that God is working all things for our good and His purposes.
Observations for over-comers: Over-comers allow the Holy Spirit to pray through them at all times, empowering them in weakness and times of seeking God’s will. This act of faith brings assurance that God is working for our good to fulfill His calling for us. “Answer me when I call to You, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress, be merciful to me and hear my prayer.” (Psalm 4:1)