Subject: who benefits most from prayer? |
Bible Note: Greetings Brenda, Your reference to, Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. You followed with this statement, “These groanings come from your spirit (from within)but to be effective has to come through the lips.” The English word groanings is from the dative case, masculine gender, plural of the Koine Greek word STENAGMOS. The Dative case carries the implication that it’s to our advantage that He does this for us. There is no direct indication of an audible noise or sound occurring. I attend a very large church that has close to 30 individuals that can’t speak a word. They use sign language throughout the services. Are you inferring that they are not going to be effective in their prayer life because of their personal dilemma and that the Lord discriminates against them because of their condition, not being able to make sounds through their lips? God knew from eternity past, because of his omniscience, every need that any of us would ever have and just because one can’t produce an audible prayer doesn’t hinder the power of God on our behalf one bit. I’m glad we have, Romans 8:27 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. The word heart, or KARDIA in the Greek, is figurative for the thoughts or feelings. God knows what we need even before we ask. Hebrews 4:13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Remember the old saying, it’s the thought that counts, CDBJ |