Re:Verse passage – Romans 8:26-27 (day two)
In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
There is so much to consider when discussing the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. The disciples at Pentecost were filled with the Spirit and able to boldly proclaim the truth of Jesus in every language. It was monumental in the establishment of the early church. Boldness is one of the characteristics that we often associate with the Spirit’s work. The disciples were already accustomed to telling others about Jesus’ life and work, but the Spirit enabled them to proclaim with a newfound authority.
The Spirit also works in our weaknesses. Areas of our lives where we are not confident, or even where our brokenness is most pronounced. A life lived in the Spirit is one that accepts that those areas can be used to glorify God. If you are redeemed, you are fully redeemed, even those areas where the only way you can grow is by the work of the Holy Spirit. Jesus knows our every weakness (by the Holy Spirit) take it to the Lord in prayer.
Jan 31,1964
I had just come from the hospital where my 34yr old husband had been admitted thinking he had a brain tumor (later found to be diabetes), my 4yr old was in the same hospital because she had swallowed too many aspirin.
I was trying to pray but when I opened my mouth the words“O Lord Our Lord How Excellent is Thy Name in All the Earth”. were the only words that would come. The Holy Spirit was interceding for me because I had no sufficient words for this situation . A peace came that I shall forget.
Pastor;
Thank you for this reminder, and I have plenty of weaknesses.