Saturday, April 12, 2008

You are not alone

Recently I entered a period of strong prayer due to things we've been going through. I"ve declared the Word of God, been thankful for the things God has promised, studied the Word...and best of all enjoyed His Presence.... all good things. Thing is just a few nights ago some more things popped up and I"ve was sort of a coach potatoe concerning prayer for awhile. I began to panic a little because I hadn't been as active as I had before the latest hit. All sorts of thoughts began to pour through my mind. "Your behind now....lost ground... and situations will not be what they should be..." Fear based things that the enemy loves to pass in front of your mind. I'd been pondering a wonderful Scripture before that...and Praise God for it. Romans 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 Well some of my feelings have been like groanings and I haven't known exactly what to pray. When those thoughts began to try to take over the Word of God rose up in me. I believe the Lord explained to me;

  • The Spirit prays according to the will of the Father especially when I'm down or when I'm uncertain about how to pray. Yes, it is important that I pray and that I know the Word, but results don't happen simply because "I'm up to pare or because I do everything right"
  • It is not all about my work....He loves me The Spirit knows the will of the Father. He prays for me and uplifts me. What a comfort.
  • I'm reminded through the Spirit that Jesus is my advocate. That's another Scripture....but it's the Spirit who reminds me. Jesus will never leave me or forsake me. He leads my prayer...He makes me strong in the midst of weakness because it is He who prays through my groanings.
  • Peace comes through the knowledge of my comforter and advocate so that I'm able to hear His voice and join in prayer.