Daily Bread
Romans 8:26 - And in like manner also the Spirit helps our frailty; for we do not know what we need to pray for but the Spirit intercedes with inexpressible groanings.
The intercession of the Spirit is described as inexpressible groanings. The expressions of the Spirit were first manifested in the Bible as prophecy, God speaking His word through man’s mouth under the inspiration of the Spirit. In the New Testament when the Holy Spirit came upon the believer other languages came forth as rivers of living water (Acts 2:3; John 7:38-39). The necessity of praying in the Spirit is repeated often throughout the New Testament. The Holy Spirit is the One who has come to lead us and guide us into all truth. He is the one who is making things known to us that Jesus was unable to communicate (John 16:12-15). His coming and subsequent intercession was the sound of other languages or the languages of men and angels (Acts 2:8-11; 1 Corinthians 14:1). The command to pray in the Spirit extends from 1 Corinthians to Jude 20. Although, praying in the Spirit may extend to speaking by the Spirit or prophesying it certainly excludes much of what Christians today would have us believe is prayer, which, in fact, is little more than their own minds expressing frustration, anxiety, and remorse. The prayer of the Spirit has a sound and an inspiration that is produced by the Holy Spirit Himself (Acts 2:4; 10:45-46; Acts 19:6; Romans 8:26; 1 Corinthians 14:1,14; Ephesians 5:18; 6:18).
Blessings,
Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
Saturday, May 06, 2006
Friday, May 05, 2006
Daily Bread
John 6:11 - Jesus took the cakes and having given thanks He distributed them to the disciples and the disciples to those seated, also the fish in the same way, as much as they desired.
In both Koine and Classical Greek “eucharistein” has the same meaning “gave thanks.” The Greek word “eulogein” means to bless. However, there is an interchange in these two words in Mark 8:6-7. We may conclude that there was not much of a difference in their ancient meaning. In fact the Hebrew tradition had a common blessing for bread which is still practiced in the feast tradition today, “Blessed are you, O Lord, King of the universe, who brings forth bread from the earth.” The most important point that we should take note of is the importance of giving thanks and blessing the Lord when we pray. We can expect that the giving of thanks will result in the miracle that we need.
Blessings,
Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
email: revivalnews@abidingplace.org
Abiding Place http://www.abidingplace.org
John 6:11 - Jesus took the cakes and having given thanks He distributed them to the disciples and the disciples to those seated, also the fish in the same way, as much as they desired.
In both Koine and Classical Greek “eucharistein” has the same meaning “gave thanks.” The Greek word “eulogein” means to bless. However, there is an interchange in these two words in Mark 8:6-7. We may conclude that there was not much of a difference in their ancient meaning. In fact the Hebrew tradition had a common blessing for bread which is still practiced in the feast tradition today, “Blessed are you, O Lord, King of the universe, who brings forth bread from the earth.” The most important point that we should take note of is the importance of giving thanks and blessing the Lord when we pray. We can expect that the giving of thanks will result in the miracle that we need.
Blessings,
Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
email: revivalnews@abidingplace.org
Abiding Place http://www.abidingplace.org
Thursday, May 04, 2006
Fresh Bread 4/4
Daily Bread
Acts 4:31- And they having prayed the place was shaken in which they were assembled and they were all Holy Spirit filled and spoke the word of God with boldness.
Jesus told His disciples on the night before His death that “in that day you shall ask nothing of me” but that they would make their request to the Father in His name (John 16:23). This is an example of their obedience to the instructions of Jesus. When they were in need of divine assistance they prayed for power and divine, instead of just a specific need. The results of their prayers were that they were filled once again with the divine power to glorify the name of Jesus through signs and wonders. The immediate result that they experienced from the infilling of the Holy Spirit was the ability to speak the word with boldness. Paul asked the church to pray for him so that he too would speak the word with boldness (Ephesians 6:19-20).
Blessings,
Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
email: revivalnews@abidingplace.org
Abiding Place http://www.abidingplace.org
Acts 4:31- And they having prayed the place was shaken in which they were assembled and they were all Holy Spirit filled and spoke the word of God with boldness.
Jesus told His disciples on the night before His death that “in that day you shall ask nothing of me” but that they would make their request to the Father in His name (John 16:23). This is an example of their obedience to the instructions of Jesus. When they were in need of divine assistance they prayed for power and divine, instead of just a specific need. The results of their prayers were that they were filled once again with the divine power to glorify the name of Jesus through signs and wonders. The immediate result that they experienced from the infilling of the Holy Spirit was the ability to speak the word with boldness. Paul asked the church to pray for him so that he too would speak the word with boldness (Ephesians 6:19-20).
Blessings,
Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
email: revivalnews@abidingplace.org
Abiding Place http://www.abidingplace.org
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Daily Bread
Ephesians 6:18-20 Through every prayer and plea, praying on every occasion in the Spirit also being on watch, totally alert. And on my behalf that a word may be given to me in the opening of my mouth by boldly making known the mystery of the gospel. On behalf of which I am an ambassador in bonds that in it I may speak boldly even as I ought to speak.
Paul’s instruction to the church at Ephesus was that they should pray on every occasion in the Spirit. They were to be totally alert as the army of God, and every need that presented itself was to be taken to God in prayer. Among those urgent needs was Paul’s own ministry of the word. He desired the church to pray for him that he would both be given the word and that he would speak the word of God with boldness. Unfortunately, if we are not careful we will pray after our own human concern and understanding and be completely ineffective. It is only the prayer of the Spirit that is the effectual and effective prayer. When we pray in the Spirit we will also receive the prayer of revelation or prophetic prayer that we can understand and receive instruction and edification by. Many times we also make the mistake of praying in the Spirit just short of the prayer that everyone can understand.
love ya
Mark
Ephesians 6:18-20 Through every prayer and plea, praying on every occasion in the Spirit also being on watch, totally alert. And on my behalf that a word may be given to me in the opening of my mouth by boldly making known the mystery of the gospel. On behalf of which I am an ambassador in bonds that in it I may speak boldly even as I ought to speak.
Paul’s instruction to the church at Ephesus was that they should pray on every occasion in the Spirit. They were to be totally alert as the army of God, and every need that presented itself was to be taken to God in prayer. Among those urgent needs was Paul’s own ministry of the word. He desired the church to pray for him that he would both be given the word and that he would speak the word of God with boldness. Unfortunately, if we are not careful we will pray after our own human concern and understanding and be completely ineffective. It is only the prayer of the Spirit that is the effectual and effective prayer. When we pray in the Spirit we will also receive the prayer of revelation or prophetic prayer that we can understand and receive instruction and edification by. Many times we also make the mistake of praying in the Spirit just short of the prayer that everyone can understand.
love ya
Mark
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