The Intercessor – Stepping in the Light

“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.” Romans 8:26-27

The word infirmities in the passage above refers to feebleness of body or mind. It says that the Spirit of God helps our weakness because we do not know what we ought to pray for. Jesus taught His disciples to pray, “Thy will be done.” Of course, God knows what His will is, but many times we do not. Parts of God’s will are spelled out clearly in the Bible. We know that it is God’s will for every person to be saved. We know that it is His will for us to love others, to forgive, and to be kind. However, there are many specific questions in our lives that the Bible simply does not address. God still wants us to speak to Him and pour out the desires of our hearts, but sometimes we ask for things that are not in His will. In these cases, the Holy Spirit goes between us and God the Father and intercedes on our behalf. What a comfort to know that we have an Intercessor who helps us in our prayers! Even when our feeble attempts to reach out to the Father go astray and we ask for things that are outside of the Father’s will, the Holy Spirit represents us to the Father and asks that the Father would give us what we really need instead of what we want. These verses should encourage us to come boldly to the throne of grace!

Morning: Psalms 70-71

Evening: Romans 8:22-39

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“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Psalm 119:105

If you were to find yourself walking down a path in the dark of night with only an old-fashioned lantern to light the way, you wouldn’t be able to see very far ahead. You would be able to see just enough of the pathway to know which direction to take your next step and enough of the ground to choose the best place for your feet. When it comes to our daily lives, God’s Word is a lot like that lantern. It will not show us the whole path at once, but it is exactly what we need to help us decide how to take the next step.

The Bible is our source of spiritual light, and if we consistently seek God’s direction as we read from its pages, we will always have enough light for our next step along the pathway of life. It is then that we are, in the words of an old gospel song, “stepping in the light.”

The goal of this devotional guide is to encourage you to spend time in the Word of God each day. Reading the passages listed at the bottom of the page will take you all the way through the Bible in one year. The devotional thought for each day is taken from a text within that day’s reading, so even that small daily portion of reading will take you on a journey through God’s Word. It is my prayer that this guide would help you to walk closer to the Lord and that you will find yourself taking each step in the light of His Word.