BASIC SCRIPTURE: 8 January 2024
21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
26 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.
27 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.
FINISH READING: ODM Daily Devotional 8 January 2024
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TODAY’S VERSE
Romans 8:21-27 is a powerful passage that delves into the hope and reassurance found in the Spirit:
[Romans 8:21-27 (NIV)] 21 that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.
23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies.
24 For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have?
25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.
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.
This passage speaks profoundly about the interconnectedness of humanity, creation, and the Spirit. It highlights the anticipation of redemption and liberation from the limitations and sufferings of this world. The verses illustrate how the Spirit serves as a guide and advocate in our weaknesses, even interceding for us in our prayers when we might not have the words to express ourselves.
Paul’s words in Romans reassure believers that despite the challenges and struggles faced, the Spirit is actively at work, aligning our prayers with the will of God, and bringing about a future of hope and glory.
It emphasizes the importance of hope and patience in our faith journey, acknowledging that while we may not see immediate outcomes, our trust in God’s plan and the Spirit’s guidance sustains us through the waiting.
