Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. (Romans 8:26) 

 

At a dedication ceremony during which a Bible translated into a local African language was presented, the area chief was presented with his own copy. In appreciation, he lifted the Bible to the skies and exclaimed, “Now we know God understands our language! We can read the Bible in our own native mother-tongue.” 

 

No matter our language, our heavenly Father understands it. But often we feel unable to express our deepest longings to Him. The apostle Paul encourages us to pray regardless of how we feel. Paul speaks of our suffering world and our own pain: “the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together” (Romans 8:22), and he compares that to the Holy Spirit’s work on our behalf. “The Spirit also helpeth our infirmities” he writes. “For we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” (v. 26). 

 

God’s Holy Spirit knows us intimately. He knows our longings, our heart-language, and our unspoken words, and He helps us in our communication with God. His Spirit draws us to be transformed into the image of God the Son (v. 29). 

 

Our heavenly Father understands our language and speaks to us through His Word. When we think our prayers are weak or too short, His Holy Spirit helps us by speaking through us to the Father. He yearns for us to talk with Him in prayer.

Thank You, Lord, for understanding my language and innermost longings. When my prayers are weak and dry, bear me up through Your Spirit. Amen. 

 

I feel so many times we allow discouragement to creep in when we pray, thinking it’s not good enough or your words aren’t eloquent enough and we just choose not to pray all together but God understands our every prayer just as today’s devotion says. Go to Him, sup with Him, share your heart with Him and watch Him bear you up through His spirit. Make time for God today, in the shower, in your car on the way to work, while your doing dishes, feeding the kids, whenever it may be just take time today to pray. He’s waiting for you and He hears. 

 

Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord! 

 

Today’s Reading is Proverbs 18:24