The Message describes groaning very
clearing as wordless sighs… Meanwhile,
the moment we get tired in the waiting, God’s Spirit is right alongside helping
us along. If we don’t know how or what to pray, it doesn’t matter. He does our
praying in and for us, making prayer out of our wordless sighs, our aching
groans. Romans 8:26 The
Message. How many times have you been at a loss for words when you are praying?
That has certainly been my experience when praying for myself and for dear
friends who are going through terrible circumstances. That’s when I’ve found
myself praying in the Spirit—He gives me the words to say. Turning my aching
groans into very comforting words. The Spirit intercedes for us. Read Romans
8:34… Who then
will condemn us? No one—for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for
us, and He is sitting in the place of honor at God's right hand, pleading
(interceding) for us. NLT. We are uniquely blessed! We have Jesus Christ AND
the Holy Spirit both interceding for us. Even in times—or especially—of trial
and distress we can be assured that our prayers are being taken to the Father
in a mighty way. Do you trust the Lord…the Holy Spirit…with your prayers even
when you don’t know what to say?
Prayer
~ Holy Spirit—know my heart and hear the groaning of soul. I trust you to speak
to the Father for me…and for my family and friends. May all that I think, say
and do be acceptable to You, God—for I live to please You.
© 2015 by Mickey
M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise
noted.
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