Romans 8:26 says, “For we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” This is a reminder that there are times that we are not even aware of our Spiritual need, much less how to best pray for them. What a comfort we can find in the reality that our spiritual security rests in the Lord’s faithfulness to us rather than in our vacillating commitment to Him. So the Spirit does not simply provide our security but is Himself our security. The result of all this is that we remain justified and righteous before God the Father because the Son and the Holy Spirit are our constant advocates and intercessors, representing us before Him. If it were not for the sustaining power of the Spirit within us and Christ’s continual mediation for us as High Priest (Hebrews 7:25-26), our remaining humanness would have immediately engulfed us again into sin the moment after we were justified. Today live in the comfort and confidence of the interceding work of the Holy Spirit in your life.… READ MORE

We need to understand that Christians, have great hoe, not only that their afflictions eventually will end, but that those afflictions actually will add to their eternal glory. As followers of Christ, our suffering comes from men, whereas our glory comes from God. Our suffering is earthly, whereas our glory is heavenly. Our suffering is short, whereas, our glory is forever. Romans 8:18-27 states that god cares, that God does have the power, but that God is letting all things move into corruptions be3cause He is working out an eternal purpose. Those who live only for this life cannot look forward to any resolution of wrongs or to do comfort for their souls, Their pain, loneliness, and afflictions serve no Divine purpose and bring no Divine reward. As a believer, it is important for us to remember in the midst of our struggle that there is a Divine purpose to our challenges. These things help us to hold up under duress.… READ MORE

All throughout Romans 8:5-17 the emphasis is placed on the Holy Spirit of God in relation to the believer’s life, and the fact that through the sanctification of the Holy Spirit that life is possible. Here we are reminded of three things: 1. THE BELIEVER’S POWER – The Spirit of God dwells within the believer’s spirit (v9,11) and in proportion as this indwelling is allowed to possess every part or our being. 2. THE BELIEVER’S PURITY – This is made possible by living “after the Spirit” and “minding the Spirit.” The word “mind” always means the entire bent of thought, Feeling, motive, and will, and when this is realized and our whole inner being is turned definitely and constantly in the direction of the Holy Spirit, purity becomes our very life. 3. THE BELIEVER’S PROSPECT – The indwelling of the Spirit is associated with our resurrection. We are reminded in verse 11 that the Holy Spirit’s possession of us is the assurance that the body in which he has lived will be raised from the dead and quickened into immortal and everlasting life. As we contemplate the prominence given to the Holy in this passage we can readily see the … READ MORE