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 through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God (Romans 8:26-7; NIV).
My prayers are in your hand, Lord God;
My prayers are in your hand:
Your Spirit prays on my behalf,
For I’m at your command.
When you bring pleasure, I rejoice;
When insight, I receive;
When you bring others’ pain to mind,
You help me intercede.
When you bring silence, I am hushed;
When you reprove, repent;
When you bring stillness, I’m at rest;
When peace, Lord, I’m content.
My thoughts are in your hand, Lord God,
My words and actions, too;
My life is in your hands, and so
I give my self to you.
I give myself to you (Psalm 86:4; NLT).
References
Our lives are in his hands (Psalm 66:9; NLT).
The life of every living thing is in his hand, and the breath of every human being (Job 12:10; NLT).
I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine (Song of Songs 2:16; NIV).