This well-known verse reassures us that when we are broken and hurting God still hears our heart. We often don’t have words to pray when things are crushing our spirit. But we have the Holy Spirit living in us and He knows our heart and brings it before God. We can be confident that God hears our heart because the Holy Spirit tells Him.
Yet, the Holy Spirit does so much more. He is our Helper, guiding us in the way of truth. He is our Comforter, reassuring us at all times. He is our Teacher, guiding us in understanding Scripture. He is our Empowerer, equipping us with spiritual gifts for service and enabling us to live according to God's will.
The Holy Spirit is also called holy. The Bible says, “Be
holy, became I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:16) One of the Holy Spirit’s ministries is
to help make us holy—to become more like Christ.
And most of all, He is the third member of the Trinity. The Holy Spirit lives inside us when we
accept Christ and helps us grow closer to God. If you believe in Jesus, the
Holy Spirit lives in you. He sees everything, knows what is in our heart, and
knows what is in our mind.
Biblehub.com, Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary: “The
Holy Spirit is the spring of all desires toward God, which are often more than
words can utter. The Spirit who searches the hearts, can perceive the mind and
will of the Spirit, the renewed mind, and advocates His cause. The Spirit makes
intercession to God, and the enemy prevails not.”
I like the words "the spring of all desires toward God." I haven't heard it put that way before. How can we lose? The Spirit is within reach of our God and Savior. He brings them ever close so we can feel their presence and understand their will.
As believers we are never alone. Our God, our Savior and the
Holy Spirit is always with us as we live our life each day. The Holy Spirit has
a powerful role in our lives. Thank Him each day for His role in your life.
By His Grace . . .
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