Romans 8:26-27 (NIV)
26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our
weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself
intercedes for us through wordless groans. 27 And he who
searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit
intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.
Most of us will face very difficult circumstances in our
lives. When we do, we will likely feel that our prayers just bounce off the
ceiling. Our words will seem empty and useless. We can't seem to verbalize what
is on our hearts. We feel like our words are ineffective and insufficient. So
what do we do? We trust this promise. We go to God in prayer! Even when we
don't have words to say, we offer our hearts to him, trusting that the Holy
Spirit takes those thoughts, emotions, and inarticulate frustrations to God.
The Spirit makes our hearts known to God, interceding for us according to God's
will. Even when we don't have words, the Spirit makes our needs known. What a
tremendous reassuring grace!
Thought for today:
What do I do when I can’t seem to pray?
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