“The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.” Romans 8:16-17
Through Spirit-wrought faith, we trust in Christ as our Savior and are children of God. As such, we have an inheritance awaiting us with Christ Jesus in heaven. However, as followers of Christ in this world, we can expect to share in His sufferings before we share in His glory.
O Savior, grant that we hold fast to You in faith through the persecutions and sufferings we, as Your followers, must endure in this world that we might also share with You in glory. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the King James Version of the Bible.]
“But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.” Romans 8:11
If the Holy Spirit, who raised Jesus from the dead, dwells in us, He will also raise us up from spiritual death and make us alive to God through faith in Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice on the cross and move us to live for Him.
O gracious Holy Spirit, wash away my sins in Jesus’ shed blood and raise me up to live for my Savior. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the King James Version of the Bible.]
“For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.” Romans 8:6-8
What people do not realize is that, because of our fallen nature, our thoughts, desires, words, and actions are tainted by sin’s corruption; we are spiritually dead and unable to truly love God, trust in Him, or honor Him with our lives. It is only by the Spirit of God working through the Word of God that we are reborn from above, trust in Christ for forgiveness, and have our minds renewed so that we might begin to love God, trust in Him, and honor Him with our lives.
O God, grant that we follow the leading and guiding of Your Holy Spirit through the Word so that we might trust in You for mercy and forgiveness and then love and honor Your holy name. Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the King James Version of the Bible.]
“Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalm 139:23-24
Are you ready to pray this prayer — to ask God, who knows and sees all, to search and test your heart and reveal any wicked way in you? Are you ready for Him to lead you in the way everlasting by moving you to repent of your sins and look to Christ and His cross for pardon and forgiveness? Are you ready to seek the guidance and direction of God’s Word in your life?
Lead me, O God, to see and repent of my sins and trust in Christ’s holy life and innocent sufferings and death for pardon and forgiveness. “Lead me in the way everlasting.” Amen.
[Scripture is quoted from the King James Version of the Bible.]
“For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.” Romans 8:5-6
Those who live according to the inclinations and desires of their corrupt human natures set their minds on things that only lead to eternal death and damnation. But those who live in accord with the leading and instruction of the Holy Spirit will desire the things of the Spirit. They continue in the Word of God, are kept in the true and saving faith, and receive in Christ Jesus forgiveness for all their sins and the everlasting joys of heaven.
Grant that we walk according to the leading and guiding of the Holy Spirit and continue in Your Word, O Lord. Amen.
[Scripture is taken from the King James Version of the Bible.]
