Reading: Romans 8:
27
“And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of
the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will
of God.”
According to the will of God. What a relief!
When we don’t really know if we are praying with
understanding, the Spirit does.
When our prayers are misguided, or misinformed, and can
create conflict, the Spirit intercedes.
When we are discouraged, confused, fearful, and anxious in
our prayers, the Spirit comforts and restores.
According to the will of God.
When all we can offer are watered down requests, or mumbled
rote words, the Spirit digs deeper to the true heart cries buried under
exhaustion and pain. He lifts the real words—real needs up from our murkiness.
When we are lost, the Spirit leads us to hope.
When we are ashamed, the Spirit leads us to forgiveness.
When we are broken, the Spirit leads us to wholeness.
According to the will of God. And His everlasting saving
grace.
Lord, please help us to keep praying in trust and remember
that Your will is what we truly seek.
Help us to listen to Your Spirit with obedient discernment.
Psalm of Worship: Proverbs 8:26
“When he had not yet made earth and fields, or the world’s
first bits of soil.”
