THE HELPER*
Every follower of the Lord Jesus Christ has the Holy Spirit dwelling within them. God Almighty, in the person of the Holy Spirit, lives inside of you and me! But yielding to the Holy Spirit’s leadership within us is quite another matter. Too often, rather than being led by the Spirit, we find ourselves going along with our flesh nature. Notice how Galatians 5:16-18 addresses this matter.
So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions. But when you are directed by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
Do you see that we are engaged in a spiritual battle?
In reality, we are no match for our sinful nature. That is why we need the strengthening power of the Holy Spirit to reign-in our corrupt flesh. We need His help! And because we need His help we set ourselves to . . . praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit . . . (Ephesians 6:18)
When we pray and earnestly seek the Holy Spirit’s help, He helps us. Romans 8:26 reveals this truth: 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 . . .
It’s possible that there are many areas of life in which you need the Holy Spirit’s help. Take a few minutes and make a list of them. Then start down your list asking the Holy Spirit how you should pray for each item. Let Him help you pray because we are to be led by the Holy Spirit and not the flesh.
Prayer Prompts:
· Pray for your greatest spiritual need
· Pray for a family need
· Pray for your employment
· Pray for your health, diet and exercise
· Pray to be wise financially
· Pray for Crosstown Church
· Pray for your neighborhood
· Pray for our nation
· Pray for God to reveal more of His purpose for your life
· Pray to be generous
· Pray to be a witness
· Pray to be led by the Spirit
My Prayer for You:
Father God, You invite us to surrender ourselves to You by being led by the Holy Spirit. So, we yield to you today. We invite You, Spirit of God, to search our hearts and help us pray about what really matters. Reveal Jesus more fully to us and what His daily will is for our lives. In Jesus’ name! Amen.
* John 14:16-17, 26; 15:26; 16:7; Romans 8:26