The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 7 September 2025
Daily Fountain Devotional 7 September 2025 TOPIC: Praying In The Power of The Holy Spirit
SCRIPTURE READING: Romans 8:26-30(NKJV)
8:26. Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
8:27. Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit [is,] because He makes intercession for the saints according to [the will of] God.
8:28. And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to [His] purpose.
8:29. For whom He foreknew, He also predestined [to be] conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.
8:30. Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.
Anglican Daily Fountain Devotional 7 September 2025 – MESSAGE
Prayer is one of the most essential aspects of the Christian life. In fact, without a healthy prayer life, a successful and victorious Christian journey is almost impossible. Prayer for a Christian is not just an act of asking, but more correctly an act of relating and remaining in relationship with God.
It is how we commune and connect spiritually with our heavenly Father. It is also one of the most effective weapons (offensive and defensive) of our warfare. However, for our prayer to be effective in achieving the stated purposes, it has to be done correctly and for the right purposes. No wonder the disciples asked Jesus to “teach us how to pray” (Luke 11:1-2).
The only correct, appropriate and divinely approved prayer is the one done in the power of the Holy Spirit. This is because, as humans, we are physically weak and this stands in our way and often prevents us from praying, though we desire to (Matt. 26:39-41). Again, we are emotionally weak that we do not know the correct needs to pray for. Thus, we pray for things to fulfill lustful desires, selfish gain and satisfaction of ego (James 4:2-5).
To pray aright therefore, we need the assistance and guidance of the Holy Spirit. Indeed, we need the Holy Spirit to do the actual praying for us. Meanwhile, to gain access to the Holy Spirit, we must allow the Spirit of God dwell in us as we manifest the fruits of the Holy Spirit daily (Gal.5:22). Praying in tongues is another way the Holy Spirit helps our infirmities in praying; hence we need to thirst and hunger for the gift of praying in tongues (Rom.8:26; 1 Cor. 14:4&5).
PRAYER: Heavenly father; according to your promise, fill me with the power of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ Name.
MEDITATION: God says “My thoughts toward you outnumber the sand on the seashore. Psalm 139:17-18”