On the road to Pentecost: Spirit, The Intercessor

 In Romans 8:26-28, we read…

“In the same way the Spirit also comes to help us, weak as we are. For we do not know how we ought to pray; the Spirit himself pleads with God for us in groans that words cannot express. And God, who sees into our hearts, knows what the thought of the Spirit is; because the Spirit pleads with God on behalf of his people and in accordance with his will. We know that in all things God works for good with those who love him, those whom he has called according to his purpose.” (GNT)

The Christian walk is oftentimes not an easy journey, for being recreated into a child of God from within can be a painfully long experience. It is a time when we are broken, and much patience is required. It is a time of severe testing of our faith; a time when we are weakened emotionally, physically, and spiritually, and fervent prayer is greatly sought.

But sometimes, in our weakened state we become lost on prayer, and, no longer able to properly align our thoughts, and we just don’t know how or what to pray for. Thankfully we have a compassionate God who has fulfilled an indescribable promise; He has given us the Holy Spirit, who intercedes on our behalf, searching within the deepest parts of our being to align our will with God’s through powerful prayer.

Spirit keeps us present before our God, communing with God in a way that we ourselves cannot truly understand. God’s own Spirit interceding on our behalf, not in human words but “expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words” (1 Corinthians 2:13).

So, as you continue your journey on the road to Pentecost, know that when you encounter challenges, you don’t need to be running to and fro, from place to place, person to person, and from this church to that church searching for God, for the God you seek lives inside you – the Spirit of God who knows the thoughts of God, and the purpose of God for our lives and it is through His interceding on your behalf, that God will cause everything to work together for your good. 

Amen †

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shelley Johnson On the road to Pentecost: Spirit, The Intercessor © 2013 revisited May 12, 2025