The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-09-20
The HOLY SPIRIT IN PRAYEI
BY 4. S. woRRfLL.

praying in the Holy Spirit =
Spirit also ,helpeth our infirnity; 4
we know not how o'pray as we oul
but the Spirit Himself maketh 81
cession for US with groanings that
not be uttered; and He that searc1
the hearts knoweth what is the d
of the Spirit, because He maketI
tercession for the saints according
Cod" tSee in order Jude 21; 4
s:26, 27) 49, i
We have all learned the place]
Father and the Son occupy in
prayers of Gods people, fyizs
prayer should be offered to the FaI
In the name of the Son; but cempl
lively few seem to know the pIac|
the Spirit. To ignore the Spirits d
In our prayer.iife, or to remain ignoI
Of it, is to grieve the Spirit, and gra
hinder His work in u.s. How im}
ant it is, therefore, that we learn
dependence upon the Holy Spirit;
to do this, let us glance at the mi
part that is assigned to Elm tnI
working out of human, redempI
The Spirit is the one who convictS
sinner John 1879; He.is the age
regeneration John 3::5, 6:9;
strengthens the inner man. or new
ture, to the end that tile believer
enthrone Christ in his heart by,
tEph. 2:16, II; John IA :fT-20l; He Il
builder-up of the Christ-life in the
surrendered and obedient believer
5:22, %; 2 Cor. 3:1S); He become
His presence is welcomed within
teacher of the true believer (Johl
26), and his guide into all truth {
1913, 14; and He is the inspire
true prayer, beingfthe bestower o
spirit of grace and Of supplic|
(Zech. 1910. 8 j
The Spirits work in the matt
practical redemption is just as q
sary as the viearious suffering
Christ on the cross; for, apart frOn
work of the Spirit, the death OF q
would have awaited nothing in the
of human redemption. 'He ma
intercession for the saint" a
"tbe Spirit of adoption, whereof.
cry, Abba, Father He enables
say, "Our. Father, who art in Hea
!. As we permit the Spirit to wot
us. our prayers and our service
come acceptable to God our Fa
Failure in prayer must come fr|
feeble spiritual life in u.s. and
spiritual life is feeble, because
have not welcomed the Holy
within us, and trusted Him to dd
blessed work in our being. Our pr
life is an exact index Of the 81
work in us. II we take great d
in prayer, and pray without ceS
it is because the Holy Spirit has
permitted to work freely in us.
Do we really desire'to be at ou
for. God and man in the prayer
There are certain; steps that le
that direction; end, IL we would
glorious realizations growing out
prayer-life, we must take and ma
these steps: Il
1. We must, in the. spirit OF
served obedience, yield ourS
wholly to God, and Invite the
Spirit into our hearts and live
make us real instruments OF pray
the praise of the blessed God.
2. We must, by faith, welcon
, Holy Spirit into our hearts, and b
Him present in US, whether w
Els presence or not.
8. We should trust the SpiI
breathe into. our spirits, or hearts
the petitions that He knowet
Father would be pleased to graz
4. We should trust Him to !
the faith to accept the answer
petitions He breafheth in us. .
5. We should trust the Spirit
fold to us the Scriptures, to. th
that our prayers may all harr
with the Word Of God, and thi
petitions may be co.extensiye "
the provisions Of grace in Christ
6. We should ever keep our
hearts, and wills, centred In
Christ. and see in Him the merit
ground upon which our petition
be granted by the Father.
Z. If we ever expect to he 81
full in the prayer-life,. we mus
time to pray; have our hours and
for prayer: and make pray q
least, of the principal bushes
life: permitting nothing to distul
Oh, beloved, let us yield curse
God. that He may make us all Il
wisheth us to be; and, complYin
the seven conditions above nam1
spiritual life will grow stronger
days go by, and our efficiency as
ments of prayer will increase
ingIy.-Gospel Witness. ~
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