Romans 8:26, “And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Siprit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will.”
Have you had any instances this week where you didn’t know what to do in a situation? You had a concern but were not sure of the proper action to take or what was ahead, so you had some uncertainty. I have had this more frequently, it seems. I confess I don’t always know how to pray or what to pray in each conflictive situation due to my own weakness. But Scripture tells us it is not about the what, but about the who?
What do you think of when you think about the Holy Spirit? The roles of the Holy Spirit are available to us as Christians. We are not left to our own abilities to handle problems. He is our resource available to us 24/7. Don’t know how or what to pray? He is praying for you and with you. Ask Him how or what you should pray for in that concerning situation you are going through, or someone in your family is going through, or a dear friend. The Holy Spirit leads us to repentance, into truth, into love, into holiness, gently, so we realize we are nothing without Jesus. Romans 8:14 declares, “Because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.”
We are given an example of how David prayed in Psalm 86:1, as he said, “Bend down, O LORD, and hear my prayer; answer me, for I need your help.” Then he went on to ask for protection, mercy, and happiness, for God to teach him, cleanse his heart, and show him God’s favor, and to give him strength and comfort. That about covers what I often need. How about you? The book of Psalms is a collection of psalms written by individuals expressing their honest feelings with God. They had feelings of despair, but rose to joy and praise as they grasped the power of God’s everlasting love and forgiveness.
As you go about your day, sing this verse from Psalm 84:11, “For the LORD God is our sun and shield. He gives us grace and glory. The LORD will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.” Remember, you are not alone. God knows your name (Isaiah 43:1) and goes before you (Deut. 31:8). Don’t know what to do now? Repeat to yourself this verse, “And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will.” Romans 8:26. Ask the Holy Spirit to intercede for you and to give you the right words to pray in harmony with God’s will. You are strong in the LORD. Fight back with the Word of God. Now trust Him.
Listen to Phil Wickham – Song Of The Saints (Acoustic).