The Holy Spirit Helps Us

Good Morning,

Romans 8:26 (NIV)
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 with groans that words cannot express.

I know that there are many who, like me, often find themselves at a loss for words when trying to pray. Well, we have certain hope and can have total confidence that we have someone who understands and will speak up for us when we just don't know what to say or how to say it. God tells us today that the Holy Spirit intercedes for us during these times when we simply do not have the words to communicate our deep and true needs and desires in our prayers.

I can't think of a better or more powerful voice than that of the Holy Spirit of God to speak for me when all I can do is to cry out, weep, and be totally unable to articulate what is in my heart. This is, truly, one of the mysteries and wonders of God, I think. The fact that God, Himself, His Holy Spirit, would be there for me...for you and for all of His children...when we most need Him: in our time of deep prayer.

Today God wants us all to remember, or maybe even to know for the first time, that we are not alone in our prayers, even when we are physically alone in our prayer closet...the Holy Spirit is with us. God wants us to know that even when we cannot find the words to express our deepest needs...the Holy Spirit will speak to the Father for us. God wants us to know that even when all we can do is to cry, weep, moan, and babble like little babies...the Holy Spirit is there and completely understands those deep prayers that we don't even understand.

God wants us to know that the Holy Spirit never rests, never sleeps, and is always with us in our prayer time. Always!

Love, peace, and blessings,

David