| Romans 8:26 – “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. 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.” |
Recently a friend, after describing a very complicated and difficult situation, asked if I would pray for her. Daunted by the number of needs and her confusion about what to do, I was uncertain about how to begin praying. Despite my uncertainty, I took her hand and began asking the LORD to provide my friend and her family with guidance and for His peace and comfort to be in abundance.
Shortly afterwards while driving home, I became concerned that in my prayer I had failed to mention numerous critical points concerning the difficulties my friend was facing. As I mulled this over, I began realizing despite my best efforts and most sincere intentions, anytime I pray I can fall short of adequately lifting up important petitions. However, I can take heart because of the powerful intercessor filling in the gaps. The Holy Spirit, who perfectly understands the LORD’s will and knows us better than we can ever know ourselves, is interceding for us with groans beyond the confines of human language.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for the peace we have when we are uncertain about what we ought to pray for, the Holy Spirit is interceding for us. In the Strong Name of Jesus, Amen.
- Phylis Hooten
