Romans 8:9-10 (ESV)
You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
Christians are keenly aware that we already have the Spirit within and the ability to do various deeds in the name of Christ.
And when we pray for “patience” that we already have it due to the characteristics of the Holy Spirit which dwells within us?
When faced with decisions or things that are difficult to comprehend, all we have to do is focus on the “Spirit” within and ask for His guidance to bring us a solution or dissolution to whatever it is troubling us?
How about when a sense of foreboding washes over us that something is going to happen, and you simply don’t know what to do about it…the answer lies within.
Paul is very clear in Romans 8:9-10. He outlines what we already know that Christ is in us. We have the gift and blessings of having the “Comforter” living within, and therefore the answers to things that we ordinarily wouldn’t have, had we not accepted the Spirit to dwell inside of us.
Knowing Christ as our Lord and Savior is perhaps the biggest joy we can ever possess. It’s our treasure that lies within that affords us ample opportunities to undertake endeavors of all kinds, and bear up against all odds, only because of Him and His power.
The next time when praying for “strength, patience, or righteousness,”… we already have it…all we have to do is ask the Spirit within for help and guidance, and He will never ever let us down.
And remember most important of all…
it’s His timing, His will, and His power, that makes all things possible.
How amazing is that?
And how amazing is He?
“Father, thank You for the Spirit within and for leading, guiding, directing, and protecting me today, tomorrow and always, in Jesus precious name, Amen.”
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Thank you Pam!
God Bless~