The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 7 September 2025: Praying In The Power Of The Holy Spirit
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TOPIC: Praying In The Power Of The Holy Spirit
READ: Romans 8:26-30 (NKJV)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.
THE 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 (Matthew 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 (Galatians 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 (Romans 8:26; 1 Corinthians 14:4&5).
PRAYER: Heavenly Father; according to Your promise, fill me with the power of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ Name.
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S DAILY FOUNTAIN DEVOTIONAL
DATE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 07, 2025
TOPIC: PRAYING IN THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
- Father in the name of Jesus, thank You for the grace to see this new day, the two hundred and fifty day in the year 2025 in good health, sound mind and in joy.
- Father, thank You for the special gift of life, many wished to see this new month, but they couldn’t.
- Thank You Jesus for being there for us, Your children.
- Thank You Lord for Your plans for me this month. They are plans of good, not of evil, to give me a good and successful end.
- Father, please forgive me all my known and unknown sins, and let no sin reign over my life this year, in Jesus’ name.
- Holy Spirit, help to revive my prayer life, in Jesus’ name.
- I receive grace to build a healthy prayer life, that I may have a successful and victorious Christian journey, in Jesus’ name.
- LORD, baptize me with the power of the Holy Spirit with an evidence of speaking in tongue, in Jesus’ name.
- Holy Spirit, intercede on my behalf, most especially when I am too weak to pray, in Jesus’ name.
- Holy Spirit, help me to have a deep, flourishing and an unbroken relationship with God, in Jesus’ name
- LORD, help me to get my life right this year, and let Your perfect will be enforced on me, in Jesus’ name
- LORD, help us to get it right in Nigeria, and let Your perfect will be enforced on us in Jesus’ name.
- Heavenly Father, let Your peace continue to reign in every part of this country,
- Whether the devil likes it or not, I will make heaven and receive my eternal rewards in Jesus’ Name.
- This is the day the Lord hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.
- Personal and family prayer requests.
- Confession: God bless the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), God bless the Universal Church, and God bless our country Nigeria – 1 Chronicles 17:27.
- Thank You Lord for answered prayers, in Jesus’ Mighty Name we pray. Amen.
