“So too the (Holy) Spirit comes to our aid and bears us up in our weakness; for we do not know what prayer to offer…but the Spirit Himself…pleads in our behalf with unspeakable yearnings and groanings too deep for utterance.” (Romans 8:26 Amp)

As long as you are alive on this Earth, you’re going to deal with weaknesses. What is your weakness? The flesh and body you live in is subject to death and to the physical world around you. However, your reborn spirit doesn’t want to sin. Your spirit wants to be completely obedient to God. It is the weakness of the flesh that causes you to fall prey to temptations around you.

Does this mean you are doomed to a life of failure? No! It means you need to build up your spirit and strengthen it until it dominates your flesh. We are told to crucify the flesh. Our spirit man must dominate our body. Praying in the Spirit by the Holy Spirit causes your spirit to rise up and take charge. Just like using barbells strengthens your arms, likewise praying in other tongues strengthens your spirit.

Your spirit is more powerful than your flesh, and as you give it outflow by praying in the Spirit, the flesh will have to yield to it. The same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead dwells in all believers. However, we often are overwhelmed by some sin and feel hopeless. Instead of conquering it by the things of God such as praying in the Spirit, we will keep struggling to overcome in natural ways. This results in failure again and again.

If you are caught in that cycle, be encouraged! God hasn’t commanded you to be more spiritual than you can be. He knows your weakness and He’s given you a way to overcome your flesh. He’s given you the ability to pray in tongues. And you can also use the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, to fight the good fight of faith.

Put the Spirit…You’re Indwelling Intercessor to work! Praying in the Spirit will bring your flesh in line, and shut the door on the devil and he won’t be able to gain access. Renew your commitment to praying in the Spirit. Try praying in the Spirit at least one hour a day and even more when you are feeling tempted to sin.

Make a quality decision to follow the command God gives in Jude 20 and “build yourself up on your most holy faith — make progress, rise like an edifice higher and higher – praying in the Holy Spirit!”