Time of Need

Hello all, i have been struggling to come up with an idea for my next post. I have stalled and procrastinated too long already! I have thrown around a few basic thoughts and have finally picked one that i hope will be beneficial to anyone reading this.

     As humans, we like to think that our strength is enough. We like to be "self-sufficient" in our daily tasks and sometimes even in the way we serve God. Standing without any one's help boosts our human pride. There wouldn't be anything wrong with this except....whoops pride is a sin! Yeah, i said it. That "dreadful" word that no one wants to hear in this day and age.

     If you are working hard to make your way in the world so you don't have to rely on others for charity, more power to you! There is nothing wrong with being a hard worker, in fact the Bible tells us that Christians should be vigilant, hard-working people. Working hard and supporting yourself is not pride, but when you need help and are not able to open up to a friend, pastor, or even God, there is something wrong.

     As you read this post you are probably thinking that this whole thing is going to be me chewing you out for being prideful.  However this is SO not true. This is in fact a big problem in my life as well! I am writing this article to state what is on my mind and to tell you the truth about this subject. Although this article has stated a lot about our pretend smiles and words before men, i would like to concentrate mostly on God.

     Satan would want to keep us in the dark, alone, fighting a losing battle. He knows that if he keeps us fighting alone that we will always be in defeat! The devil gets worried when you cry out to God.

In an attempt to keep us from praying and trusting in God, Satan has several lies that he feeds God's people to keep them in despair and defeat:

1. God doesn't want you to come to Him.

This is a big one. If Satan can keep you blinded to God's love for you, and willingness to help you, then he has you right where he wants you. If you will study the Bible you realize that God is aching to help us with our issues and problems. He wants to come down and put peace in our hearts.

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. -Matt 11:28

God is desperately wanting you to come to Him in faith and ask for help!

2. I don't deserve the grace of God and thus have no right to ask anything of Him.

Satan will tell you that because of your unworthiness, you can not receive anything God has for you. He will try to convince you that the others around you are good enough but YOU are not! In Romans 3:23 God says "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." EVERYONE  is unworthy and has no right to ask anything of God, but because He is so awesome and loving, He not only allows us to speak to Him but also takes an interest in our sufferings that no human ever would. "Casting all your cares upon Him, for He careth for you" are words from a verse in 1 Peter that outline the care that God has for us.

I feel like there is alot more i could say and many more verses that i could quote, but I think that one verse sums up what we are to do when we find ourselves in any type of trouble whether it be sin, physical sickness, financial issues, or anything else that you can think of:

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

-Hebrews 4:16

God Bless you all!

-AaronU