Thursday Reading: Romans 8:26-27
Key Verse: Romans 8:26-27
26 Likewise the Spirit also helps our infirmities. 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.
Devotion:
How many times have you got yourself into such a desperate position that you were absolutely sure that there was no way out? In how many of those times can you look back and see how someone has helped you out? I am sure that we can all look back in our lives and see many places where others have helped us out and then we get to those times when we see that something else changed in our lives that turned the events more in our favour than against us... and even some of those times we don’t have any other explanation other than something else was watching over us. Well if we have not yet realised how much God does in our lives maybe it is time to take a step forward and think about that!
From the beginning of time we can look back and see how much God has done for many people in the bible and we can see how much people have prospered through believing in Him. If we read between the lines we also see how much other people have prospered as well, those who do not trust God – but they are not lifted up because that would not encourage people to seek God. Our history books will record many people from the past who have been tyrants and kings and who have had amazing success and all the rest – but our history books will not dare go into their minds or thoughts. The bible, however, lists peoples thoughts as well to show that believing in God gives us peace in our hearts – something that should be sought more than fame and fortune!
What history books do not return is the amount of intercession that the Holy Spirit does on our behalf. What history will not lift up is God in three persons working for us because of His love for us. The Holy Spirit has always been here with us and will continue to lift us up so that we can realise just who God is. He shows us the truth, even if we do not believe it. He is persistent, because He loves you and wants you to be safe too...
Points to Ponder:
Do you feel safe?
Are you depending on God?
