Daily Dose of God's Word May 10

Daily Dose of God's Word May 10 

Memory Verse: And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Cor 3:18

The beautiful unity and power of the Trinity working together: in our rebirth.  Read John 3:1-16

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. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God. Romans 8:26,37

We have the Father in heaven to care for us. We also have the Son of God to make intercession for us, as John writes: “We have one who speaks to the Father in our defense – Jesus Christ the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.” 1 John 2:1-2

There is still another, the Holy Spirit, who not only prays for us but also with us. While Christ intercedes in heaven, the Spirit intercedes in our hearts.

I once read: “You might say the Holy Spirit performs a type of editing service on prayers.” In a publishing house, an editor helps the author in making the message of his manuscript more effective and clear. An editor doesn’t do the work for the author; he helps him or her.

We learn from the Bible that the Holy Spirit intercedes for us “with groans that words cannot express.” (Romans 8:26)

The Spirit is in prayer partnership with us. He takes hold on the other end. Like someone who helps us carry a heavy burden or move a piece of furniture by taking hold on the other end.

Thought of the Day

Often we don’t know how to pray, and we don't know what to pray for. The Spirit helps us. He whispers the answer in our heart. He is the helper we need that only God can give to us.

From Daily Huddle joe@inthezone.org

Lord, I am open to the Holy Spirit. Come to me, 

dwell in me, speak to me so I may become 

more like Christ. Lord, give me the courage to be open.

Lord, I am open to the Holy Spirit. Come, Holy Spirit. Amen.

McKnight, Scot. Open to the Spirit (p. xvii). 

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