God's Intentions for Us!

This morning I am reading from Paul's letter to the Romans 8:26-30 NIV:

[26] "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. [27] And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God's people in accordance with the will of God."

[28] "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. [29] For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. [30] And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified."

What great verses!

The Holy Spirit helps us in  our weakness!
The Holy Spirit intercedes for us!
The Holy Spirit intercedes for all of God's people in accordance with God's will!
In all things, God works for the good of those that love Him!
We are predestined to be conformed to the image of Christ!
We are called, according to His purpose!
We are justified!
We are glorified!

Talk about reasons to be hopeful!  God Himself, through the Holy Spirit is helping us, is interceding for us, has called us, is working for our good, has predestined us to  be like Christ Jesus, and has justified us and glorified us!  Notice how much we participate or add to these intentions of God! Our job is to love Him, God is doing the rest!  In spite of our weakness and not knowing what to pray, God helps us.

I can embrace this type of a relationship! :-)

Thank You Lord for doing pretty much all the heavy lifting in our relationship.

Amen!