Led by the Spirit

Living in the Spirit

July 29, 2023

Scripture Reading:

Romans 8:26-39

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn within a large family. And those whom he predestined he also called; and those whom he called he also justified; and those whom he justified he also glorified. –Romans 8:26-30

I am so glad that Paul included this scripture in his writings. There have been many times in my life when I did not know what to pray.  That is particularly true when I am trying to decide if I should or should not intervene or remove myself from intervening. Is God calling me to help in this issue or would my words cause even greater consternation. We do the best we can and trust that the Spirit of God is always with us and guides us even when we do not realize it.

Spirit of the Living God,
Fall afresh on me,
Spirit of the Living God,
Fall afresh on me.
Break me, melt me, mold me, fill me.
Spirit of the Living God,
Fall afresh on me*.

Prayer: Thank you for the gift of the Spirit. Help me to learn from the Spirit’s guidance as I encounter similar situation in the future. Amen.

  • Chorus Spirit of the Living God by Daniel Iverson see at https://hymnary.org/text/spirit_of_the_living_god_fall_iverson

All scriptures are quoted from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicized Edition, copyright 1989, 1995, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights are reserved.

, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights are reserved.