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Romans 8:26 - Praying with God.

Romans 8:26 (ESV) 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. 

INTRODUCTION

As a believer, you are not left to your own 
resources to cope with problems. Even when you don't 
know the right words to pray, the Holy Spirit 
prays with and for you, and God answers. With God 
helping you pray, you don't need to be afraid to 
come before him. Ask the Holy Spirit to intercede 
for you "in harmony with God's own will." Then, 
when you bring your requests to God, trust that 
he will always do what is best. [Life 
Application SB] 

COMMENTARY PEARL

Prayer Partners With God
   Have you ever faced a situation that was 
so overwhelming or so confusing you didn't even 
know how to pray about it?  
   Have you ever been so overcome with grief 
or burdened by heartache you couldn't put your 
emotions into words - much less pray about them? 
   What a comfort these words should be: 
The Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not 
know what we ought to pray, but the Spirit 
himself intercedes for us  in accordance with 
God's will" (Rom. 8:26-27 NIV). 
   Think of it: Even when we don't know how 
to pray, the Spirit knows our needs, and He 
brings the deepest cries of our hearts before the 
throne of God. In ways we will never understand 
this side of eternity, God the Holy Spirit pleads 
for us before God the Father. 
   Turn to God in every situation - even 
when you don't feel like it. The Spirit is 
interceding for you, in accordance with God's will. 
   Have you ever gone through a trial and 
felt an unexplainable peace that you were certain 
meant someone was praying? How amazing to think 
that someone may just be the Holy Spirit Himself! 
 [Hope for Each Day by Billy Graham]  

ILLUSTRATION

   I spent some time with friends who had 
experienced a family tragedy. Their grief was palpable, 
and they were shaken to the core. As we drove to 
their house, my wife and I talked about what to 
say and do once we got there. We knew our words 
would be empty. We knew they probably wouldn't be 
able to put their pain into words or tell us what 
they needed. In light of that, we decided to just 
sit with them and be there.  
   I couldn't help remembering all the times 
I've been in pain and how hard it was to pray. I 
couldn't even put the words together. I certainly 
wasn't able to tell God what I needed from him 
because I didn't know myself. But God is so good! 
His Holy Spirit translates even our sighs and 
groans and tears into prayers and pleas.  
   In this life, there is no way to avoid 
pain and tragedy. It strikes us all from time to 
time. When that happens, we can take comfort in 
the fact that God understands even what we can't 
put into words, and he is there for us always. 
He promises that when we invite him into our 
lives, we will never again face painful times 
alone. He will be with us every step of the way.  
   Father, my life is in your hands. Thank 
you for being there whenever I need you, ready 
to comfort me with your presence. In Jesus' 
name, Amen. [Celebrate Recovery Daily Devotional 
by John & Johnny Baker] 

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY 

Romans 8:26 " The Holy Spirit Prays for Us.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2016/20161112-1519.html 

Romans 8:26 - Prayers of the Holy Spirit.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2005/20050815-1208.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

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