“THE SPIRIT HELPS US IN OUR WEAKNESS!”

 “THE SPIRIT HELPS US IN OUR WEAKNESS!”

Romans 8:24-30                                       (ESV)

“[24] For in this hope we were saved. NOW HOPE THAT IS SEEN IS NOT HOPE. For who hopes for what he sees? [25] But if we hope for what we do not see, WE WAIT FOR IT WITH PATIENCE.

[26] Likewise “THE SPIRIT HELPS US IN OUR WEAKNESS”. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the SPIRIT HIMSELF intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. [27] And HE WHO searches hearts knows what is the mind of the SPIRIT, because the SPIRIT intercedes for the saints according to the WILL OF GOD. [28] And we know that for those who love GOD all things work together for good, for those who are called according to HIS PURPOSE. [29] For those whom HE foreknew HE also predestined to be conformed to the image of HIS SON, in order that HE might be the firstborn among many brothers. [30] And those whom HE predestined HE also called, and those whom HE called HE also justified, and those whom HE justified HE also glorified.”

My “desire” is to live a HOLY LIFE, a life that GLORIFIES the SON without exception!  If you know me, it is more than evident that I fail JESUS daily.  The above verses of Scripture reminded me this morning that even though I am the chief of sinners (1 Timothy 1:15 KJV), I will one day abide where sin isn’t allowed!   

Having your EYES OPENED to SEE who we are compared to THE SON OF GOD is a humbling experience.  Yet JESUS came to earth and lived the PERFECT LIFE that continues to be outside of my abilities in order to provide the sacrifice for my sinfulness.  ALMIGHTY GOD CHOSE me in HIM before the foundation of the world (Ephesians 1:4) even though I was the chief of sinners (1 Timothy 1:15) with NO HOPE of redemption!  

Why did HE CHOOSE me?  That is something that I will have to ask in eternity, for my brain damaged mind cannot fathom HIS MERCY and FORGIVENESS!  All I know is that “THE SPIRIT HELPS US IN OUR WEAKNESS” because even my best is but “filthy rags” (Isaiah 64:6) before a HOLY GOD!  My ONLY Salvation is that “THE SPIRIT HELPS US IN OUR WEAKNESS” and I simply fulfill HIS PLAN for my life!!!