Looking for a way to dress up that lone package of ground beef? General Mills offers individuals a quick and easy way to present that ground beef in a more tasty manner. Wikipedia states that the contents of the box are combined with
browned hamburger meat, water, and milk (something the cook has to have on a hand already) to create a complete dish.
In the same way, God has given the believer a prayer helper—the Spirit. When we combine the Spirit with our weaknesses and willingness to pray, we have a prayer that is complete and free of selfish ambition and manipulation. The Spirit knows the mind and heart of the Father and only prays according to His perfect will.
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. Romans 8:26 NIV
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Joanne Sher says
7 March, 2011 at 2:28 pmWhat a fabulous analogy, Wanda! I will never look at Hamburger Helper the same way again 🙂 Thanks for participating!
Michelle Gregory says
7 March, 2011 at 4:54 pmi came on over from Yvonne's blog. lovely blog you have. always nice to meet another Lover of God on the web.
BLUEBUTTERFLY says
7 March, 2011 at 5:06 pmYou've made me hungry…to pray … to eat. Think I'll make Hamburger Helper my last meat meal before Lent begins.
welcome to my world of poetry says
7 March, 2011 at 8:41 pmThis is simply wonderful Wanda.
Take care.
Yvonne.
Stuff could always be worse says
7 March, 2011 at 9:23 pmI so agree with this post, we do have a Holy Helper!
kim
Karen says
8 March, 2011 at 1:39 amIsn't it awesome that the Holy Spirit prays for us and through us even when we don't know exactly what to say or do (which is most of the time, these days, for me!)
Joanney says
8 March, 2011 at 1:49 amI really like your recipe for prayer: Spirit, weakness, willingness to pray. Our prayer pantry should never be without any of these.
Wanda says
8 March, 2011 at 1:14 pmJoanne, it's funny the things God often uses to illustrate a point to me. Michelle happy to have you stop by for a visit. Pleasure to meet you & hope you'll stop by again soon.Bluebutterfly may we each have a renewed thirst and hunger for Him. Yvonne thank you. Kim the best helping hand we could ever have 😉Karen yes it is. God knew just want we would need and He provided the solution. Joanney love the idea of prayer pantry. We really do have all the fixins 🙂
B. Niles says
9 March, 2011 at 9:04 pmHi Wanda,
Great thought for the day. It's amazing to me how God uses everyday activities or fixins to teach us about the spirit realm. It's those little things that give us just the right food for thought and food for the spirit.
God Bless.
Beverly
jackie says
11 March, 2011 at 4:15 amSo much better indeed…
I confirm and believe every lines you wrote here.
Without the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we will all fall down?
Just Be Real says
11 March, 2011 at 6:36 pmCame for a refreshment. Blessings.
Ella says
12 March, 2011 at 6:46 pmHow creative you are Wanda! Yes, we need to be selective about our ingredients and what we hope for the outcome~ xXx
Mining for Diamonds says
13 March, 2011 at 11:25 pmWanda, thanks for stopping by my blog! 🙂 Nice to "meet" you. This is a great analogy!!! I'm like Joanne, I'll never see Hamburger Helper again! 😉