Some of us find it hard to accept the fact that without God in our lives we are powerless and our lives are unmanageable. We struggle with who we are. We struggle with others. Anyone who tries to help us is suspect of wanting something from us. We see God as a tyrant who wants to take away our freedom to do as we want. Yet all the while we are unhappy with our life and know that we are helpless to do anything about it.
O Lord, why do you reject me? Why do you turn your face from me? I have been sick and close to death since my youth. I stand helpless and desperate before your terrors. Your fierce anger has overwhelmed me. Your terrors have paralyzed me. They swirl around me like floodwaters all day long. They have engulfed me completely. You have taken away my companions and loved ones. Darkness is my closest friend. (Psalm 88:14-18 NLT)
The writer of these words appears to be blaming God for all his troubles and his helplessness. Have we been in that place? Are we still there? When we hit bottom in our addictive lifestyle our friends and loved ones are often no longer part of our lives. We are alone and terrified of what the future may hold, even paralyzed and unable to move forward. In that dark place, if we will look to God to help us, He has given us His word that He will. He will bring us out of our despair and will be our strength to start our journey forward into new life.
“Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. He led them from the darkness and deepest gloom; he snapped their chains. Let them praise the Lord for his great love and for the wonderful things he has done for them. (Psalm 107:13-15 NLT)
God is only a prayer away. Whatever our troubles may be, His word says if we seek Him, we will find Him.
Prayer – Heavenly Father, I admit that my troubles are overwhelming and I am helpless to do anything about them. I acknowledge that You can make a way where there seems to be no way. Please help me! AMEN
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