An Unutterable Sigh

In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; Romans 8:26 NASB Groanings too deep – It’s there. You know it’s there. Down deep inside you somewhere that you really can’t look. It’s not…

Now What? – Rewind

Today I will be traveling to Israel where I will be for 3 weeks, then on to Spain, then Greece and finally home 6 weeks from now.  As you can imagine, writing Today’s Word every day while putting in these kind of miles is a bit daunting.  So, here is an official “rewind,” a TW…

Rest and Protection

And in the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.  Romans 8:26  NASB Intercedes – Paul’s word for intercedes is a very special word that he made up just to…

A Soft Heart

And in the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.  Romans 8:26  NASB How – Not quite right.  This translation in the NASB isn’t quite what Paul is saying.  Your…

The Prayer of Feelings

And in the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.  Romans 8:26  NASB Weakness – Sick!  That’s the usual meaning of the Greek word astheneia.  It comes from the negative…

Rest and Protection

And in the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. Romans 8:26 NASB Intercedes – Paul’s word for intercedes is a very special word that he made up just to…

Hurting Prayer

for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words;  Romans 8:26 Groanings Too Deep – Sometimes prayer is simply silent agony.  Sometimes the heart is so hurt that there just aren’t any words left to say.  Sometimes there are only…

Now What?

for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words;  Romans 8:26 How To Pray – Is this really the problem?  Does Paul mean to say that we don’t know how to pray?  It doesn’t seem so.  Prayer is ultimately about…