Relationship

Romans 8

The Apostle Paul continues to focus on what it means to be in a relationship with God, through Jesus Christ, in the power of the Holy Spirit. Today in this reading verse 27 and 34 rise to the surface of my heart, mind, and in my spirit. “And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will…Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died – more than that, who was raised to life – is at the right hand of God and is interceding for us.”
Wow, the Holy Spirit, - the Spirit of Truth lives within each of us who are saved the grace of God through Jesus Christ’s forgiveness bore on the Cross – prays God’s will for us to the Father as we pray!! The Holy Spirit translates, if you will, God’s will for us as we pray!! Did you get that? Have you ever worried whether or not you were praying for or in the way of what was best (I certainly have)? Have you ever not known how to pray, or just didn’t have the words to verbalize the cry of your heart (I certainly have)?
Well, God knew that we would wonder and worry and not have the words…when we are in relationship with God, when we have been born-again by the Spirit through the blood of Christ, the Holy Spirit has our back (from living inside of us)! He translates our moans and groans, our lack of understanding, our not knowing prayers – according to the will of God, which we know is best. Thank You Holy Spirit!
Then as if that wasn’t enough, we are told a few verses later that Jesus Christ is also interceding for us from His position of ultimate authority - from the right hand of God! Have you ever wondered from where the term, “my right-hand man” comes? You know what it means – the right-hand man is indispensable and is as powerful as if it was coming from the one in charge himself, right? So, Jesus Christ also has our back!!
The next time you aren’t sure what to do, or which way to turn, or what is right…remember that as you turn to God in prayer, the Holy Spirit is translating even your imperceptible moanings into God’s will for you and for whomever you are praying! If that isn’t enough to recall, remember too that Jesus Christ is already praying for you before the Father!
“Thank You God! Thank You Holy Spirit! Thank You Jesus! Help us to remember that You are praying for us, and Your prayers are right and true! Thank You as we are in relationship with You, we can count on You! Hallelujah, what a Savior!”

Next we will consider from where the world’s concept of ‘who you know matters’ in getting ahead in this world comes!