When You Don't Feel Like Praying-Pray

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.

                            Romans 8:26 NIV

     There are times and circumstances that come into our lives that so shatter us emotionally that we cannot seem to focus or even pray. Yet, God calls us to pray—especially then. When we are weak, we are helped by the Spirit of the Living God. When we don’t know what to pray, when all we can do is cry, when we lay on the floor sobbing, God’s Word tells us that the Holy Spirit intercedes for us “with groans that words cannot express.”

     On those days when I don’t feel like praying, I sing the words of this song written by Kyla Rowland. Over the years these words have ministered much encouragement to me. I hope you are encouraged to pray today. 

Pray  

Verse 1

Weary bodies troubled minds they will defeat you every time

Circumstances all around may look dim

But even if you have to crawl, Jesus wants to hear it all

You will be alright if you can get to Him 

 

Chorus

When you don’t feel like praying, pray

When you think you just can’t get through, pray

Precious to the Father’s ear are three words, Lord I'm here

When you don’t feel like praying, pray 

 

Verse 2

There’s an altar just for you and it only takes the two

Just one humble heart and one Holy Lamb

Satan says you cannot pray then God removes him from your way

Weak and broken you can cry Lord, here I am 

     If today is one of those days, if you don’t feel like praying—pray! You will be blessed.

 
©Joyce Powell