Nov 2021
Text :Romans 8:26-27
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.
I have read this passage numerous times, but just recently after reading it, I saw something that has made a great impact upon me; the prayer ministry of the the Holy Spirit for us believers in Chirst.
In fact it has made a great difference in my prayer life. Take a word for word look at this passage.
A. "Likewise, The Spirit helps us in our weakness"
1. Likewise is a reference to the 25th vs. that is a reference to our
having prayed for something, but is a long time coming,
requiring us to have patience. So the Holy Spirit enables us to be
strong with patience. This remindsme of Heb. 11:1 "Now faith is
the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen"
a. Most of us are weak in patience - I know I am; when I pray for
something I want it yesterday if not sooner, and when a few
days go by and what I prayed for doesn't materialize, I just give
up hope....
b. But now I pray and thank the Holy Spirit for strengthening my
hope. YOU PRAY TO THE HOLY SPIRIT? Yes I do, to GOD THE
HOLY SPIRIT.
B. "For we know not what we should pray for as we ought."
1. James warnes us about "praying and recieving not because we
pray amiss."
2 So I have started praying about something on my heart, "Dear
Holy Spirit, please pray about.." whatever the subject is I have
in mind.
a. Example: Last week I learned of a brother looking for a new job,
so I prayed: " Dear Holy Spirit, please pray for a new job for so'n
so. I thank you in Jesus Name." The next Sunday he told the
SS class about a new job he receved.
b. Why did I pray those words? Look at our text again, the last part
of it. "The Spirit Himself makes intercession for us"
1. My resonng is, if the Holy Spirit is going to make intercession
for me, then it just makes sence to ask Him to pray for me, about
what's on my heart.
c. The Holy Sririt makes intercession on our behalf wth "groanings",
Our groanings, Our weepings, Our sighings, words we cannot
utter...but the Holy Spirit understands the burden of our heart
d. IJn.5:14 tells us "that if we ask anything according to His Will,"
but too often we do not know God's will about a matter - that's
where the Holy Spirit's intercessory ministry comes in, so I pray:
"Dear Holy Spirit, as you make itercession for me, please pray for
God's will about this matter, Thank you, in Jesus Name "
II. Since I started praying asking the Holy Spirit
to intervene on my
behalf,I have senced a presence of the Lord
stronger than I had
before; I have felt a peace and calmness
surounding me, and joy
that I cannot find words to describe.
Conclusion
My friends, the greatest prayer warrior you
can have is the Holy Spirit.
Pray for me Holy Spirit,
For I know not
How to pray
As I ought.
Make intercesson to God the Father
For me, I pray,
That I might know
His perfect will today
From Jerry Howarth's Book of Sermons
Please give me some slack on my spelling
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.
I have read this passage numerous times, but just recently after reading it, I saw something that has made a great impact upon me; the prayer ministry of the the Holy Spirit for us believers in Chirst.
In fact it has made a great difference in my prayer life. Take a word for word look at this passage.
A. "Likewise, The Spirit helps us in our weakness"
1. Likewise is a reference to the 25th vs. that is a reference to our
having prayed for something, but is a long time coming,
requiring us to have patience. So the Holy Spirit enables us to be
strong with patience. This remindsme of Heb. 11:1 "Now faith is
the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen"
a. Most of us are weak in patience - I know I am; when I pray for
something I want it yesterday if not sooner, and when a few
days go by and what I prayed for doesn't materialize, I just give
up hope....
b. But now I pray and thank the Holy Spirit for strengthening my
hope. YOU PRAY TO THE HOLY SPIRIT? Yes I do, to GOD THE
HOLY SPIRIT.
B. "For we know not what we should pray for as we ought."
1. James warnes us about "praying and recieving not because we
pray amiss."
2 So I have started praying about something on my heart, "Dear
Holy Spirit, please pray about.." whatever the subject is I have
in mind.
a. Example: Last week I learned of a brother looking for a new job,
so I prayed: " Dear Holy Spirit, please pray for a new job for so'n
so. I thank you in Jesus Name." The next Sunday he told the
SS class about a new job he receved.
b. Why did I pray those words? Look at our text again, the last part
of it. "The Spirit Himself makes intercession for us"
1. My resonng is, if the Holy Spirit is going to make intercession
for me, then it just makes sence to ask Him to pray for me, about
what's on my heart.
c. The Holy Sririt makes intercession on our behalf wth "groanings",
Our groanings, Our weepings, Our sighings, words we cannot
utter...but the Holy Spirit understands the burden of our heart
d. IJn.5:14 tells us "that if we ask anything according to His Will,"
but too often we do not know God's will about a matter - that's
where the Holy Spirit's intercessory ministry comes in, so I pray:
"Dear Holy Spirit, as you make itercession for me, please pray for
God's will about this matter, Thank you, in Jesus Name "
II. Since I started praying asking the Holy Spirit
to intervene on my
behalf,I have senced a presence of the Lord
stronger than I had
before; I have felt a peace and calmness
surounding me, and joy
that I cannot find words to describe.
Conclusion
My friends, the greatest prayer warrior you
can have is the Holy Spirit.
Pray for me Holy Spirit,
For I know not
How to pray
As I ought.
Make intercesson to God the Father
For me, I pray,
That I might know
His perfect will today
From Jerry Howarth's Book of Sermons
Please give me some slack on my spelling
