Tag: Spirit intercedes
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!
More than conquerors!
Scripture reading for July 24th: Romans 8:24-39
Winning teams are composed of outstanding individual players who work well together. Paul described our winning team that will enable us to be more than conquerors! We know about this team by faith in what God has told us! As we read about this team, let new faith arise in God’s wonderful care for you.
We have been adopted into God’s family and now are waiting in hope for the redemption of our bodies. All of creation is awaiting this glorious change. God has given us the Spirit to help us through this waiting time and the sufferings we will endure here on earth. “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.” (Romans 8:26-27) The Holy Spirit is on our winning team! He is helping us through prayer to see all things work for our good and God’s purposes!
Also on our winning team is God the Father. “If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all–how will he not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things?” (Romans 8:31-32) God is on our side, providing for all our needs. Our greatest need was forgiveness of sins and God supplied this at the cost of His own Son! We can trust Him to provide whatever we need and give us the eternal inheritance He has promised as well!
We have not only the Father and Spirit on our winning team, but also the Son of God! Jesus Christ has ascended to heaven and is at the Father’s right hand. He is praying for us and showering us with love! What an amazing team we are a part of! The Holy Trinity insures that we are more than conquerors in any battle we will face! There is no trouble, persecution, sickness or demon from hell who can separate us from our winning team! That should give us hope and make us shout!