Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words.
One of the things that keeps surprising me as a pastor is when people feel that they don't know how to pray. This shouldn't surprise me - the conversation happens at least weekly, where someone feels inadequate to pray or wants to know what words to use. I guess it just surprises me because I so firmly believe there are no right or wrong answers when it comes to prayer. Just say what you need to say - if the words don't sound holy enough to you, I'm sure God won't mind.
This verse about the Holy Spirit reminds me there's another way to pray when you feel you don't have the right words - pray without words. Pray in silence. The Spirit will take care of the rest.
In Christ,
Pastor Seth
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