God speaks today Wednesday | July 12, 2023
And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
(1 Chronicles 4:10)Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
(Romans 8:26) The precise word that unleashes the blessing
Sometimes we don't know how to properly formulate our prayers and the Holy Spirit helps us by providing us with the specific language of heaven. Like a good lawyer, the Spirit presents our petitions to God according to His will. The author shares a personal experience of using Psalm 144 during a difficult time of negotiating for construction permits for their church. The Holy Spirit led him to frame the effort in terms of spiritual warfare and to declare God's strength and empowerment over his life. The psalm gave him strength and confidence, and he ultimately achieved victory.
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Cross Reference
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
(Ephesians 6:18)For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
(Matthew 10:20)And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
(Galatians 4:6)For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
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