Biblical Teachings on Prayer
Romans 8:26-27
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. 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.
~ Apostle Paul
Pondering Point
The Spirit of God intercedes for you with wordless groans. When do you let out wordless groans? Under great frustration? Annoyance? Disappointment? Intrigue? Heightened interest? Satisfaction? Many different emotions and thoughts can be expressed in such ways. It’s a whole other type of language! In fact it is one of the Holy Spirit’s prayer languages – one you can use yourself in prayer. Sometimes words just don’t cut it.
While this reading highlights God’s knowledge of our hearts, it also gives us a glimpse of His heart for us. For examples of Jesus doing something similar during His earthly ministry, check out Mark 7:34 and John 11:33 (esp. in the KJV). See His heart in action there and know that this same heart cares for you.
Prayer
Father God, You know my heart; hear the groans of Your Spirit interceding for my spirit and mind, my heart and body, that in accord with Your will, I might be able to love You with all that I am.
When it comes to our spiritual formation, we are not all on our
own. We not only have each other as members of a faith
community, we are supernaturally empowered for change. We
have been given the Holy Spirit who transforms us into the
likeness of Christ. The Holy Spirit is not only at work within us as
individuals, but also among us as a local church family. We are
called to be a Spirit-filled community.
Full-Brain Faith article by Tom Nelson
Day 7: Wednesday after Ascension
Theme:
Help
Pray for your friends and family to know they never have to face anything alone, but that in their need they can call on God for help.