+DEV+ Read My Heart, Lord

Date: November 18, 2009 10:04 PM
Topic: +DEV+ Read My Heart, Lord

Read My Heart, Lord

“We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express....The Spirit intercedes for the saints. (Romans 8:26-27)
Scripture Focus: Romans 8:26-27

My heart is overflowing today as I present my prayer requests to the Lord. My list includes people for whom I care most deeply. I carry them on my heart and in my mind, but I honestly do not know how to pray for some of them. They represent staggering needs and complex problems.

I don’t know how to pray and can only cry, “Lord, do whatever will accomplish Your good purposes.” Or “Pour out Your love, Your wisdom, Your resources.” Or “Glorify Your name, Lord, in this situation that is so filled with despair.”

“Well,” you counter, “that certainly isn’t presenting your requests to the Lord.”

I agree. Sometimes the needs are so bewildering that I do not know how to formulate my desires. Furthermore, I’m too weak and too foolish to know what to say. The Holy Spirit is right there to meet this most intimate of needs. He listens to our hearts and knows how deeply we want God’s will, but are limited in knowing what it is. He interprets our desires and presents them to our Father.

Insight: The Holy Spirit is listening to your heart right now and is interceding for you. Thank Him!

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