John 14:26 NIV
But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.
Romans 8:26 NIV
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 through wordless groans.
“He’s the Spirit of life who frees us from the law of sin and death (v. 2). The Spirit lives in us, marking us as belonging to Christ. He maneuvers us, guiding our steps onto paths of life and peace while dodging the pitfalls of the flesh, sin and death (vv. 4-10). The Spirit applies his resurrection power to invigorate our mortal bodies (v. 11).” [Henri Blocher about Romans 8 as “The Chapter of the Spirit”]
The Spirit is our helper, from beginning to the end. The Spirit comes right alongside and beside us, sharing in burden with us. In prayer, we are not alone, applying resurrection power to our lives each day, to carry our burdens.
Prayer: Lord, fill me with your Holy Spirit today. I am not alone. The same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead lives in me today. Christ lives in me – Hallelujah! In Jesus’ name, amen.
Let’s sing to “Yet Not I But Through Christ in Me” by CityAlight (click here).
-LB
