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Grace Even in the Asking




VERSE:
  In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not
know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes
for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts
knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for
God’s people in accordance with the will of God.
    -- Romans 8:26-27 tniv
      http://www.SearchGodsWord.org/desk/?query=Romans+8:26-27+tniv

THOUGHT:
  How do we ask for the Holy Spirit? How do we pray when we don't
know what to say? Paul tells the followers of Jesus in Rome that
the Holy Spirit helps intercede for us, even to the point of
articulating to God what we can't put into words! Not only that,
but when we point our hearts and requests and thanksgivings to God,
the Holy Spirit cleans up our prayers and makes them in line with
the will of God! Even in asking for the Spirit to be at work in our
lives, the Holy Spirit goes to work for us in and through our
prayers!

PRAYER:
  Precious God, Almighty Father, words cannot express the depth of
my appreciation for your gift of the Holy Spirit. Even when I don't
know how to pray or what to say, I know the Spirit is there with
me, sharing my heart with you in ways that are pleasing to you!
Thank you for this grace and the Gift that makes it possible. In
Jesus' name I pray. Amen.