Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Romans 8:26
This verse holds a most encouraging promise for anyone struggling with a burden too heavy to bear alone. Notice that the Holy Spirit helps in our weaknesses, not just our single weakness. It doesn't matter how much the weaknesses are, He is not overwhelmed by them, even though they may overwhelm us.
Another truth of this verse is that we do not know what and how to pray. I am sure that many of us are not strangers to this weakness. We all have been there, when we did not know what to pray about nor how to go about praying, even if we knew what to pray for. The good news is that God has not left us to our weaknesses, He has given us His Holy Spirit to help us. One of the ways by which He helps us is making intercession for us. Observe that the bible does not say that He makes intercession with us, but for us. It means that He does this apart from us.
Since we know that He makes intercession for us, our response should be one of gratitude. There has been the question of what the groanings, by which the Holy Spirit makes intercession for us, mean. The bible simply makes known that they are unutterable, therefore, only the Holy Spirit can do so. Take out a few minutes to thank Him for rendering this help to you.
Toni
This verse holds a most encouraging promise for anyone struggling with a burden too heavy to bear alone. Notice that the Holy Spirit helps in our weaknesses, not just our single weakness. It doesn't matter how much the weaknesses are, He is not overwhelmed by them, even though they may overwhelm us.
Another truth of this verse is that we do not know what and how to pray. I am sure that many of us are not strangers to this weakness. We all have been there, when we did not know what to pray about nor how to go about praying, even if we knew what to pray for. The good news is that God has not left us to our weaknesses, He has given us His Holy Spirit to help us. One of the ways by which He helps us is making intercession for us. Observe that the bible does not say that He makes intercession with us, but for us. It means that He does this apart from us.
Since we know that He makes intercession for us, our response should be one of gratitude. There has been the question of what the groanings, by which the Holy Spirit makes intercession for us, mean. The bible simply makes known that they are unutterable, therefore, only the Holy Spirit can do so. Take out a few minutes to thank Him for rendering this help to you.
Toni
