Pray In The Power Of The Holy Spirit

And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will. And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.   Romans 8:26-28

One of the greatest gifts that God has given us to bring divine hope to our lives is the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is called the Comforter, the Strengthener, the Helper, etc. But it is one thing to have head knowledge and another to actually pick up that gift that God’s given us and use it; actually taking opportunities to pray in the Holy Spirit.  We all know that the Holy Spirit is the Comforter but how many times do we actually in our desperation make ourselves pray in the Holy Spirit? Or do we need to wait until we are desperate to use this gift?

But you, dear friends, carefully build yourselves up in this most holy faith by praying in the Holy Spirit, staying right at the center of God’s love, keeping your arms open and outstretched, ready for the mercy of our Master, Jesus Christ. This is the unending life, the real life!   Jude 1:20-21

In Jude 1, verse 20 says to carefully build ourselves up by praying in the Holy Spirit. You – build yourself up on your most holy faith by praying in the Holy Spirit. We can build up our faith up accumulatively when we pray in the Holy Spirit, so that we don’t need to wait until desperate times then we scramble for “bail-out” prayers.

I want to encourage you to use the gift God has given you. Use your prayer language and watch what God will do. Then the comfort of the Holy Spirit will come out from within you and it will bring peace that surpasses all human understanding in your life.

That has always been my life saver. Try it!