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But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” God’s grace is sufficient to sustain us, and His power is most evident when we acknowledge our weakness and depend on Him fully. (2 Corinthians 12:9)

Thomas Goodwin states, “The Spirit is the promise of Christ’s presence. Though Christ is in heaven, the Spirit is Christ with us, supplying us with all grace in our hour of need.” (The Work of the Holy Spirit, Reformation Heritage Books, p. 98)

Psalm 73:26; “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”cThough human strength and resolve may falter, God is our unchanging source of strength and ultimate satisfaction.

Richard Sibbes; “As a mother is tenderest to the weakest child, so does Christ most mercifully incline His Spirit to strengthen the weakest believers.” (The Bruised Reed, Banner of Truth, p. 32)

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Imagine a fierce game of tug of war. On one side, you have a team of well-trained athletes pulling with all their might. On the other side, a group of equally determined competitors tugs back. Now picture yourself holding the rope in the middle, feeling the tension as both sides battle for dominance. This is what it’s like to walk as a Christian—caught between the desires of the flesh and the power of the Spirit. The question is: Which side will you lean into?

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. (Galatians 5:16-17)

John Piper states, “Walking by the Spirit means not only that we do not yield to the desires of the flesh but also that we do walk in paths of righteousness. The Spirit writes the law on our hearts and enables us to fulfill its just requirement by causing love to be our primary motivation.” (Source: Future Grace: The Purifying Power of the Promises of God, John Piper)

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In the Christian life, the Spirit of Truth, illuminates the Word, guiding us into truth and helping us navigate the complexities of faith in a world filled with falsehood. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. (John 16:13)

John Owen states, “The Spirit of truth, as promised by Christ, abides with the church to guide it into all truth, not by the giving of new revelations, but by opening the meaning of Scripture that has already been given.” (The Holy Spirit, Works of John Owen, Vol. 3)

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But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. Acts 1:8 reveals that believers are empowered by the Holy Spirit to boldly witness for Christ, beginning locally and extending globally, as part of God’s mission to reach all nations.

John Piper; “The Spirit is not given to make us timid. He is given to make us radically bold in our witness and radically loving in our relationships.”; Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist

That according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being. (Ephesians 3:16)

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Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. (John 15:4-5;) Notice here Jesus does not say apart from me you can do some things or most on your own. He says “nothing.” Zero!

Alistair Begg (Truth for Life) “To walk in the Spirit is to follow Christ daily, submitting our will to His. It is a walk of faith, trusting that His Spirit will lead and empower us for every step.” (Begg, Alistair. Truth for Life: 365 Daily Devotions. Moody Publishers, 2021.)

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. (Galatians 5:16-17)

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Imagine a seed planted deep in fertile soil. Though invisible to the naked eye, within that seed lies life, potential, and power waiting to emerge. With the proper care, it begins to sprout and grow, producing fruit in time. Similarly, the Holy Spirit dwells within the believer, an invisible yet powerful presence that transforms us from the inside out, enabling us to bear fruit for God’s glory. This image serves as a reminder of the Spirit’s quiet yet vital work within us. Just as the seed’s growth depends on the life within, so our spiritual growth depends on the Spirit who indwells us, sanctifies us, and ensures that we abide in Christ.

Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? (1 Corinthians 3:16)

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you. (John 14:16–17)

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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things, there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23)

Tim Keller offers this insight: “The fruits of the Spirit are not individual traits that we work to achieve but evidence of the Spirit’s work in our lives as we rely on God’s grace, not our strength.” (Galatians for You, Timothy Keller). The Apostle Paul’s words in Galatians remind us that this fruit is evidence of the Spirit’s work in us—not something we can manufacture on our own.

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Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. (Romans 8:26-27)

Romans 8:26-27 teaches that the Holy Spirit helps believers in their weakness, especially when they don’t know how to pray. The Spirit intercedes on their behalf with unspoken groanings, communicating their deepest needs to God. Because the Spirit’s intercession aligns perfectly with God’s will, believers can be assured that their prayers, even when imperfect, are heard and transformed into petitions that glorify God and fulfill His purposes.