“The Holy Spirit rises up within us to super-intercede on our behalf, pleading to God with emotional sighs too deep for words.” (Romans 8:26 TPT)
Traditional forms of prayer and worship are well-suited for those who favor verbal communication. Even when we don’t pray out loud, our mind composes ideas into words. Scripture, songs, liturgy, church services, sermons, group prayer, rote prayers, private prayers, devotional readings, writing--all involve linguistic expression.
Not every brain is wired for verbal expression. There are those with beautiful minds who express themselves best through drawing, painting, sculpting, wordless music, dance, service, photography, and other forms of creativity. Customary molds for prayer do not accommodate for these differences.
By worldly standards, verbal forms of communication may seem superior. However, the spiritual realm is too deep for words. The super-intercession of the Holy Spirit is wordless, soundless--yet highly expressive. It is emotional in nature--groaning, sighing, pleading. It is creative, fresh, passionate, and articulate in a way that human language cannot be. Participating with the Spirit of God in this wordless form of communication can be a hyper-intercessory form of prayer.
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