When All You Can Do Is Sigh Or Groan

Romans 8:26-27: “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.”

Do you feel like you need a hug today? Is it just one of those days or weeks where you feel you need extra understanding and consolation and it doesn’t seem to be coming your way? When someone gives you a smile and it suddenly meets a deep insecure need they don’t even know you are struggling with when you make eye contact, and you feel appreciated and loved – just like a hug. I have at times. But it goes back to being willing to surrender it all to our heavenly Father as difficulties drag on. But whatever struggle and turmoil you might be going through right now, be comforted in knowing that the Holy Spirit will give comfort, instruction through God’s Word as you read it, and be your advocate. “Today, the Holy Spirit groans with us and feels the burdens of our weaknesses and suffering. But the Spirit does more than groan. He prays for us in His groaning so that we might be led into the will of God. We do not always know God’s will. We do not always know how to pray, but the Spirit intercedes so that we might live in the will of God in spite of suffering. The Spirit “shares the burden.” Warren Wiersbe. The Wiersbe Bible Commentary, NT.

When all you can do is sigh or groan inwardly over a burden as you pray and lift it to God, remember what is also going on in your behalf:

• The Holy Spirit groans with us – “groanings too deep for words.” He has wisdom we do not possess.
• Jesus Christ, God’s son, is interceding for us.
• God the Father will do what’s right concerning us.

The Bible tells us God works through the vehicle of prayer.

When you are tempted with discouragement, remember you have two intercessors. The Holy Spirit dwells within us and “intercedes for us with groanings (Rom. 8:26) and Jesus Christ, is at the “right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us (Rom. 8:34),” in heaven.

Dwell on this:

• No matter how deep the pain we suffer, there will be an ending, and one’s joy will be greater at that end.
• The weaker our spirit is, the stronger His support is provided.
• When affliction and suffering bring you to your knees, that is when the power of God has the greatest effect on your ministry, or your parenting, or your role in your employment (2 Cor. 12:10).

What problem is the Holy Spirit interceding for you about right now, so you will know what the will of God is for you in this?

What prayers has God answered in the past that you were ready to give up on?

Our perspective is short-sighted. We can’t see beyond current circumstances. But the Holy Spirit, interceding on our behalf, is praying with insight and wisdom that is beyond our comprehension. “He groans His intercessions in heaven so that our minds and the mind of the Father will unite to accomplish His will.” Chuck Swindoll. Swindoll’s Living Insights New Testament Commentary. Romans.

When you are at the point when all you can do is sigh or groan, as you see yourself progressing yet taking steps backward, keep praying even though you don’t know what to say. Then look up to heaven and say again, “Ok, now what’s next Papa?”

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