Inspired by Romans
8:22-27
“Likewise the Spirit
helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that
very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words.” Romans 8:26
God is the creator and we are his creation. He is holy, and we are sinners in need of his
grace. With all that we’ve done against
him and his creation, be it intentionally, accidentally, or thoughtlessly, it
is no wonder many of us fear to approach him in prayer. We don’t know what to say, or else we fear
saying the wrong thing and making our situations worse.
But God wants us to approach him in prayer. He has sent us his Spirit not only to guide
us in our ways, but also to do for us what we cannot do for ourselves. When we don’t know what to do, the Spirit
will encourage us in the ways of righteousness.
When we don’t know how to pray, the Spirit will pray for us.
We are welcome and encouraged to bring our concerns, our
desires, our praises, our fears, and our thanksgivings to God. If we have something to say, God wants us to
say it. But even when we don’t know what
to say, God still wants us to come before him in prayer, and his Spirit will
express those feelings which defy words, which defy explanation, but which help
define us. God knows us to our very
core, even better than we know ourselves, and when we trust his Spirit to guide
even our wordless prayers we will grow closer to the One who created us out of
his love, who redeemed us with his mercy, and who sustains us with his grace.
Let us pray. God of
life, you sent your Spirit to guide us in our ways and bring us closer to
you. Enable us to trust in your Holy
Spirit, that we may indeed grow closer to you in our prayers and in our
lives. Through Christ our Lord, Amen.
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