The UPPER ROOM Devotional 6th November 2023: The Spirit Intercedes
Read and Study Today’s The Upper Room Daily Devotional for 6th November 2023 Message written by Zithelo Sibanda (Northern Ireland, United Kingdom). God bless you as you study today! Please share with your friends and loved ones.
TODAY’S TOPIC: THE SPIRIT INTERCEDES
Zithelo Sibanda (Northern Ireland, United Kingdom)
TODAY’S READING
Romans 8:26-30
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Today I will pray even if I don’t have the right words.
We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. – Romans 8:26 (NIV)
My faith journey is not always smooth sailing. I often face challenges that cause me to lose my close connection with Christ, sometimes even to the point that praying becomes difficult. Loss, guilt, grief, stress, and unanswered prayers can derail my prayer life.
An inconsistent prayer life weakens our relationship with Christ. In those moments, we may wonder, Where do I begin? How do I rekindle my relationship with Christ? Often we have so much to say, and yet it seems as though the right words are just not there! It can seem like we should wait to rebuild the connection at the right moment when we know the right words to say. But Romans 8 reminds us that the Spirit intercedes for us.
The Lord knows our hearts, so we don’t have to be discouraged by the obstacles we are currently experiencing. We don’t need to wait for the perfect moment to reestablish our relationship with Christ. All we need to do is ask the Spirit of God to intercede for us, either through silent prayer, or when we cry out to the Lord.
TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear Lord, you know our hearts. We have much to share, but words may fail us. We need your Spirit to intercede for us. Amen.
PRAYER FOCUS
Someone who feels far from Christ
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