THOUGHTS ON PRAYER - Part 4

Lord, how do I pray for this situation? Many times we encounter circumstances where we don’t know what or how to pray; a loved one might be going through hard times (an illness, a loss, etc.) As humans, we see circumstances with a different perspective. We may be in an uncomfortable situation, and we may ask God to take us out of it, but God may want to keep us there to perfect our character.

The Bible says that in those moments, when we don’t know what to pray, the Holy Spirit mediates on our behalf. “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.” Romans 8:26-27

When you are praying with the help or assistance of the Holy Spirit, your prayer may say something like “Lord, I don’t know how to pray for this matter. Please intercede for me as I pray. Your Spirit is in me, and you know my heart.”

Many blessings!