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August 3 He is With You Always

It is the spirit that sustains you in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear? ~Proverbs 18:14 

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. And 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 8:26-27 

Have you ever been so overwhelmed by circumstances that you have no clue what to say or how to pray? What you are facing is so shocking or so immense that all you have is an emotional response. Words fail you for the moment. That is when you lean most heavily on Jesus, let Him wrap His arms around you, and allow the Holy Spirit to groan over you and pray on your behalf, to our loving heavenly Father in Heaven. 

What a loving God to provide for those times. He knew that we would face moments beyond our comprehension, so He provided a way for us to pray without having to speak a word. “It is the Spirit that sustains you in sickness,” and keeps on telling you that you can make it. He may do this through songs, hymns, Bible verses that you have hidden in your heart. The prayers of friends are encouragements from the Holy Spirit to remind you that you are not alone. Others are remembering you and seeking God’s blessing for you through your time of trial. 

“But a crushed spirit, who can bear?” This is why people say they don’t know how people without Jesus in their lives can actually make it through the really tough times. Sometimes, only Jesus will do. There are those moments that no other human can actually walk through with you. There are medical procedures that you must face alone. There is the death of a spouse, child or friend. Others can go only so far with you, but they do not have the crushed spirit that you are experiencing. That is when Jesus steps in to say, “I do understand,” because He truly does, and the Holy Spirit conveys your pain to your heavenly Father because He truly cares. 

“He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God’s will.” You are never out of God’s sight or God’s Will. Even when we do not see, He is still in the unseen, orchestrating all things for our good. 

Prayer: Dear Father, thank you for holding me up in your loving arms! May I also comfort others with the comfort that comforts me. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Song: Into the Sea 

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