Oct 13 Devotion: Our Helper In Prayer

26).  Likewise, the Spirit also helpeth out our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intervention for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.  27).  And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the 

Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

                                     ROMANS 8:26-27 KJV 

The Holy Spirit is a part of the Trinity—one with the Father and Son, omnipotent and omniscient. He knows exactly what God’s will for our life is. So it’s wise to depend on His guidance, especially in prayer (See John 14:26).

Even the most intelligent people operate with limited knowledge. We don’t know what the future holds, and our desires may not fit God’s plan. That’s why prayer isn’t just talking to God—it’s an opportunity to align our heart with His. The Holy Spirit directs our prayers, impresses truth upon us regarding what we have asked, and ultimately opens our mind to God’s will.

There are believers who give up on prayer because our human limitations prevent fully understanding how it works. But stepping away from communication with God means missing out on the Spirit’s remarkable work on our behalf. And we never have to worry about praying the “wrong” thing. If we ask for something outside the Father’s will, the Spirit intercedes and asks for what is right.

When God’s will is our true desire, we’ll find ourselves increasingly sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s guidance. He is our connection to the Father in prayer, and because He leads, we can always follow with confidence.

-IBC