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marbella3 70F
2480 posts
6/19/2019 4:29 am
In Our Weakness

Bible in a Year:

Nehemiah 12–13; Acts 4:23–37
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness.

Romans 8:26

Romans 8:1-2
Although Anne Sheafe Miller died in 1999 at the age of 90, she nearly passed away in 1942 after developing septicemia following a miscarriage and all treatments proved to be unsuccessful. When a patient at the same hospital mentioned his connection to a scientist who’d been working on a new wonder drug, Anne’s doctor pressed the government to release a tiny amount for Anne. Within a day, her temperature was back to normal! Penicillin had saved Anne’s life.

Since the fall, all human beings have experienced a devastating spiritual condition brought about by sin (Romans 5:12). Only the death and resurrection of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit has made it possible for us to be healed (8:1–2). The Holy Spirit enables us to enjoy abundant life on earth and for eternity in the presence of God (vv. 3–10). “And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you”
(v. 11).

When your sinful nature threatens to drain the life out of you, look to the source of your salvation, Jesus, and be strengthened by the power of His Spirit (vv. 11–17). “The Spirit helps us in our weakness” and “intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God” (vv. 26–27).

Reflect & Pray
In what area do you need to experience the life of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit? How can you be more aware of the presence and work of the Holy Spirit?

Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of Your and the power of the Holy Spirit who enables me to enjoy real life in You.


MrsJoe 76F
17309 posts
6/19/2019 3:21 pm

Sometimes, I'm going along pretty good, and then find myself in situations and feeling helpless. Sometimes, I realize that I have let my prayer fence down and other times, I realize it is just life taking a swipe at me. Those are often the times that I feel the strength of the Lord rising up, and I realize that He has called on people who pray to intercede and lift me up, whether they know it or not.

Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.