| Often in our prayer lives we are made aware that “we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit Itself,” who is all wise, looks into our hearts and into the hearts of those for whom we pray and “Itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 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.” Sometimes, as we remember our own sins and failures, we have to say with Ezra that “I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to Thee, my God.” And many times as we think of the hardheartedness and unconcern of those for whom we pray and of situations “which are impossible with men,” how good to remember that He, “the Spirit … maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” So let us not be discouraged as we pray. Rather, “trust in Him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before Him: God is a refuge for us,” and “the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities.” |
