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Just a Minute Devotional #49

2 min readMay 15, 2025

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In the same way, the Spirit comes to help our weakness. We don’t know what we should pray, but the Spirit himself pleads our case with unexpressed groans. (Romans 8:26, CEB)

Sometimes it is challenging to know the exact words to say in certain situations. We may want to blurt out harmful words to defend ourselves or someone we love. Yet, there are times it is best if we remain silent.

Have you ever had times when you were at a loss for words?

God has the right to be angry with us for all the evil things we do daily. When we sin, it is against God. His great love extends forgiveness to us, and He wants us to spill out our hearts to Him.

Sometimes we become skittish before the Holy God Almighty. We are fearful that our words will come out all wrong, we will sound stupid, or He will become angry and turn His back on us. Sometimes we think our requests are too trivial for an all-important God.

God knows this, and He knows our weaknesses.

We don’t always know how to pray, so we use printed prayers or recite memorized prayers. These kinds of prayers are beautiful, but God also desires to hear personal words and thoughts from our hearts.

If we speak honestly, we can spill out all those things that may hinder us from growing in our faith. He knows our thoughts already, and He loves us despite them.

We may even be angry at God or question our faith in Him and His abilities.

He will not punish us for speaking honestly to Him. God is with us each step of the way, even during anger or doubt. He is compassionate because he became one of us and walked in our shoes.

When we speak to humans, words do matter.

However, when we talk to God, it’s not our words but the attitude of humble, submissive worship, and honesty that is a pleasing aroma to God. Even in doubt, the fact that we talk to Him shows some amount of faith.

Prayer:

I am angry, sad, and in doubt, but let the Holy Spirit plead my case as I am at a loss for words.

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Jenny Calvert
Jenny Calvert

Written by Jenny Calvert

Jenny is a Christian devotional writer for several magazines, books, and online venues. She does not want to scare people to Christ but to show His benefits.

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