THE SPIRIT HELPS OUR WEAKNESS

 Romans 8:26-30

THE SPIRIT HELPS OUR WEAKNESS

  Prayer is a spiritual exercise that  involves our whole being. The kind prayer that touches the throne of God and causes commotion in the kingdom of darkness will not be a mere activity of mouth. When a man kneels in his own strength, he falls away by  diverse thoughts and becomes wearied in the spirit. However, when he releases his thoughts and everything about him to the dictates of the Holy Spirit, he can never become bore in the place of prayer. One of the ways through which Christ helps our weakness is by leading us through His words; you cannot pray through the word of God and pray amiss. When the Spirit is not involved, the flesh takes over and makes your request self - centered.

    When you approach the throne of grace in the realm of prayer, invite the Spirit of God to take over, that is what it means to explore God. You need to engage Him because when the ability to express the deepest thoughts and feelings fail, it is the Spirit that pleads to God on your behalf. "...for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with sighs too deep for words" (v.26). This goes beyond bowing of head, closing of eyes, carefulness in the choice of words and being systematic in presentation. It has to do with connecting with heaven, that is why we are regarded as weak but the Spirit of the living God helps our weaknesses. Note that the secret of effective prayer is allowing the Spirit to take charge.

PRAYER:     Dear heavenly Father, help me to always depend on the enablement of Your Spirit for effective prayer life, in Jesus Name. Amen