"They are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father." (Romans 8:14-15)

Charles Wesley's great hymn "Arise, My Soul, Arise" concludes in the fifth verse with a stirring testimony of the joy of salvation.

"But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you." (Romans 8:11)

"Who his own self bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed." (1 Peter 2:24)

"Wherefore, he is able to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them." (Hebrews 7:25)

The second verse of the moving old hymn "Arise, My Soul, Arise" speaks of Christ's intercessory work on our behalf and the basis on which His prayers are accepted.

"Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." (Hebrews 4:16)

The beautiful old hymn entitled "Arise, My Soul, Arise" was written by the great hymn writer Charles Wesley. Let us use its five verses to focus our thoughts these next five days.