Just the simple act of coming before the throne of grace reveals the contents
of our heart. The Lord sees our humble offering and if all we can muster up is
"Help me!" that is enough. - P176
God knows and hears the groans of our heart. When we cry out to Him and canhardly string a sentence together, He knows what we long to say. He knows thethoughts and intentions of our heart. He hears beyond the sighs of pain and thetears of brokenness. - P176
Even more, He hears the Spirit interceding for us, prayingperfect and righteous words on our behalf. The Spirit takes our lisps and stuttersand makes them holy.
When the difficulties of life mute us, remember it is not how well we pray, butthat we pray.
- P176
And may it encourage our heart to know the Spirit never ceases togroan to the Father on our behalf.
- P176
Father in heaven, I come before You
broken by the hardships of life. I feel the
weight of my own sin, the sting of arrows
flung at me from others, and the searing
pain of loss and heartache. - P176
As David wrote, my tears flood my bed
day and night.
All I can do is cry out to You for help. Hear me, Lord. Help me, Lord. Help me to know You are with me.
Carry me through this.
Comfort me with Your love.
In Jesus‘s name, amen. - P176
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