GROANINGS!

GROANINGS!

Rom 8:21-23

21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.

23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

           There has been a renewed interest in strange groaning sounds or trumpet sounds that have been heard in various parts of the world. The sounds resemble an orchestra tuning up for a concert or the chanting and groaning of a male choir. It is frighteningly strange. Theories range from secret government testing to angelic warfare.

           The Bible mentions the groaning of creation in the above portion. The Greek word is sustenazo which means “to moan jointly due to a common calamity; to groan together.” When God laid the corner stone of creation, the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God (angels) shouted for joy. (Job 38:7) Whether any of these sounds are, or were, audible to any but the ears of God can’t be fully known.

           We also groan because we were created in liberty but descended into bondage through Adam’s fall. Our very bodies feel the weight of it. The longer we walk in this life the more we groan to be delivered of it.

           God understands groaning! Jesus groaned when he healed the blind man and at the tomb of His friend Lazarus. He hears the groaning of our spirit when our anguish cannot find words.

Rom 8:26

26 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.

Dear Lord, hear the prayers of my lips and of my heart today. Interpret my groaning and plead with the Father for me. AMEN