We say it over and over again because it is true every day of our life: “We are powerless on our own.“ Our lives are unmanageable; our problems are too great; our issues are too confusing; our emotional challenges are too overwhelming unless we ask God to come and help us.
Save me by your power, O God; set me free by your might! Hear my prayer, O God; listen to my words! Proud people are coming to attack me; cruel people are trying to kill me—those who do not care about God. But God is my helper. The Lord is my defender. (Psalm 54:1-4 GNT)
Whether it is harsh words from others, misunderstandings that are beyond our control to fix, or just people acting thoughtlessly in ways that cause harm, God wants to come alongside us, care for us, and help resolve our problems. If we think we have to do it on our own, then we are not allowing God to be our helper and our defender and we are missing out on the goodness that God wants to pour into our lives.
So, all you people in faraway places, turn to me and be saved, because I am God, and there is no other. When I make a promise, that promise is true. It will happen. (Isaiah 45:22-23a ERV)
Even though we may be new to trusting God and our ability to believe that God can work effectively is not solid, if we will just turn our will and our life over to God’s care, He will keep His promise. He will work on our behalf. He will rescue us and settle those things that concern us as we turn them over to His care.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, You have made many amazing promises and I want to trust You to give me wisdom and the courage to face those things that concern me today. I trust You to do what You promise to be my helper and my defender. Amen
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