24 For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. 26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. 27 And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
What we have here is nothing less than an invitation to pray for strength. This life is full of struggles. Paul talks about them earlier in the chapter: we struggle against our sinful selves; we struggle with assurance about our salvation; we struggle to live life in hope when things around us seem falling apart and hopeless. Who can help us through all this? The powerful Holy Spirit. He can give us the ability in Christ to say "no" to temptation; He can give us assurance when our minds doubt our relationship with God; He can help us call out to God in prayer for strength of mind, body, and soul when we realize we are not enough, but God is. He can and will do all these things to strengthen us physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. The Holy Spirit is our comforter and advocate to hold us up, hold our hand, and help us stand.
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