While waiting for a flight at the airport yesterday I read the following quote from "The Hidden Life of Prayer" by David McIntyre:
It is the divinely appointed means by which the unutterable groanings of the Spirit, who dwells within His people as in a temple, are conveyed and committed to the exalted Mediator, who
"ever liveth to make intercession" for us. And thus in a peculiar and especial manner, those who
make mention of the Lord are graced to become fellow-laborers together with God."
It brought to mind several verses, some which have been very precious to our family in times of need. In John 14 Jesus told the disciples that God would send the "Comforter".
John 14:26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. NKJV
The other day I wrote of faith being the trigger to releasing God's power. McIntyre captures the fact that even this faith, this "trigger" is something that comes from the Spirit working in our hearts, communicating with the Father our deepest needs and desires, even when we can express them ourselves. Paul captures this thought in Romans8 where we'll go for today's verse.
Rom 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
27 Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God. NKJV
Read McIntyre's statement again, especially the first sentence; "The prayer of faith is a middle term between the intercession of the Holy Spirit and the intercession of Christ." Christ and the Spirit interceding for us, lay hold of it, treasure it.
It is why, in spite of our circumstances, we can have a peace that the world cannot provide, it is a gift from God.
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. NKJV
Why don't I pray more?
Blessings,
Mike
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Rom 8:23-28
23 Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.
24 For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees?
25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.
26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
27 Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
NKJV
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