Groaning's Heard by Arthur Pink

Romans chapter 8 verse 26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.

The Christian life is not free from weakness, but rather full of it. We groan under the burden of indwelling sin, the brokenness of the world, and the mystery of God's providence. Often we find ourselves overwhelmed, our thoughts confused, our emotions storm-tossed, our words failing in prayer. Yet even in these frail moments, the believer is not alone. For within him dwells the Spirit of God, the Divine Helper, who prays with and for him.

In this verse, we see the intercessory ministry of the Holy Spirit, so often overlooked, yet profoundly necessary. The Spirit does not merely assist us when we are strong. He helps us in our weakness. He comes alongside us when we do not know what to say. When the burden is too deep for words, when the pain is beyond expression, He intercedes with groanings that reach the heart of the Father.

These are not groans of despair, but of holy longing, divinely wrought desires for the will of God, rising from within the soul. The Spirit's intercession is continual and unceasing. It is perfectly aligned with God's will. Unlike our prayers, so often mixed with selfishness or ignorance, His groanings are pure and effective. The Father, who searches hearts, hears not merely the faltering words of His children, but the Spirit's cry within them. And because the Spirit is God, His intercession always prevails.

What comfort this brings to the struggling saint! Prayer is not a performance to be perfected, but a dependence to be expressed. Even when we cannot articulate our need, the indwelling Spirit lifts our cries heavenward. We may feel that our prayers are weak, but they are carried by one who cannot fail. Though we stumble in the darkness, the Spirit groans with us, guiding our souls before the throne of grace.

Therefore, do not despair when your words fail. Your Great High Priest intercedes in heaven, and the Spirit intercedes within you. You are upheld by divine prayers. You are never unheard, never forgotten, never left to fend for yourself while in prayer. The groans of the Spirit are God's pledge that your weakness will not hinder His purpose. He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will.

Romans chapter 8, verse 27.