Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered (Romans 8:26).

Charles Finney was a great preacher and revivalist in the early days of our country. Before his conversion he seemed unreachable. Christians in his town witnessed to him but without success. He was an attorney and started studying the Bible in order to quote it in court. As a result of his Bible study he was born again.

Finney became a great believer in prayer. While some preachers travel with a musician, he was accompanied by a man of prayer who interceded for Finney during his preaching. God used him to bring a far-reaching revival to the land.

The praying of the people in Finney's town seemed poor to him. He thought they prayed for the same things over and over without results. One thing appears to have eluded Finney, however, and that was the part those poor prayers must have played in his own conversion. It seems sure that some of those believers must have been praying for Finney's salvation and in gaining that they earned a part in moving the whole nation toward God.

Many of us are not eloquent in prayer. We wouldn't want our prayers printed or broadcast to the world. Sometimes, we hardly know how to pray. Our weakness here should not trouble us at all. The Holy Spirit voices our prayers to the Father for us. Though we never hear the words, prayers ascend from believing hearts and blessings come. Those prayers are perfect when they reach the throne.