Somehow we equate improving our situation by our own self
efforts with God and thus begins a long stint of trying to please Him by being
good enough, working hard enough or being strong enough. Not only do we try to
please Him this way, we try to make ourselves better this way. None of this
works. So finally, we find ourselves
winded, worn out and weary. Or we find
ourselves in a trial and wonder how we got there with “God, what did I do
wrong?’ hanging on our lips…
This thing called faith starts and ends with Christ! We find
ourselves utterly empty of anything good, able or authentic. We call on the One
Who is Excellent, Capable and Genuine and we ask Him to come in and change
things for us. We admit we’re unable. We
find that He doesn’t want to just change “things” for us – He wants to change
us!
Oh beloved, are you wondering how you’ll ever make it?
You’ve tried. You’ve begged. You’ve worked. You’ve managed. You hate for anyone
to know that you aren’t going to make it on your own. Maybe it’s time to let
Christ in. To your situation… your trial… your problem… your failure… your
life.... He’ll take what you can’t do a
thing with and make it beautiful for His glory and your good! This is the Good News everyone’s waiting for!
He loves you and He’s for you and He has a marvelous plan for your life! Now
that’s worth thanking Him for!!!
Psalm 34:2 I will boast only in the LORD; let all who are
helpless take heart.
Psalm 70:5 But as for me, I am poor and needy; please hurry
to my aid, O God. You are my helper and my savior; O LORD, do not delay.
Matthew 9:36 When Jesus saw the crowds, He had compassion on
them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
Romans 5:6 When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at
just the right time and died for us sinners.
John 15:5 “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those
who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you
can do nothing.
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