Daily Devotionals

The Believer's Daily Remembrancer

Devotional: February 2nd

The Spirit of supplications. - Zechariah 12:10

All spiritual prayer is produced by the Holy Spirit; He convinces us of need, discovers to us the fulness of Jesus, leads us to the throne of grace, and helps our infirmities there.

The very desire to pray is from Him, and the liberty we enjoy in prayer is His gift. But how dreadful a thing is sin, and how condescending is the Holy Spirit. He sympathizes with us, and maketh intercession for us, with unutterable expressions of distress; with groanings which cannot be uttered. Sin has rendered us so vile, that no sacrifice but that of the Son of God Himself, could atone for sin; and so weak, that none but the Holy Spirit can enable us to pray with fervour, faith, and success.

See, beloved, how deep are your obligations, and how great your dependence upon this blessed Spirit of grace and supplications.

Be careful, lest you grieve Him by your lightness, worldliness, or lukewarmness; but sow unto the Spirit, and you shall reap life everlasting. He will testify to you of Jesus, and bless you with liberty and peace.

I want a heart to pray,

To pray and never cease,

Never to murmur at Thy stay

Or wish my sufferings less.

I want a godly fear,

A quick-discerning eye,

That looks to Thee when sin is near,

And sees the tempter fly.