"God will only help those who help themselves"
Let the truth be told. No where in the entire bible will you find this quote. It was Benjamin Franklin who coined the phrase. I distinctively remember hearing this quotation when i was young. I truly believed it. When I grew in my walk with Christ, the truth did set me free.
Did I honestly think that my big and mighty God needed my small weak effort? God's ways are not like man. In fact, helping yourself is pride - it's self-effort, its believing in your own flesh, your own strength. How will I enjoy God's grace (unmerited, unearned, undeserved favour) if I truly believed in that?
On the contrary, God helps those who cannot help themselves. When we truly believe and realise that our own strength cant succeed. Our own flesh is bound to fail. We are able to trust God and let him take control. we are able to Let Go and Let God.
The bible says we should labour to enter the his rest (Hbr 4:11) Stop feeling like everything depends on you. God is supplying all the time . the only thing that hinders your supply is your worrying.
Your only responsibility is to guard your heart (Pro 4:23) & let it not be troubled. His yoke is easy & his burden is light.
Resting in Christ doesn't mean you don't do anything at all- its not inactivity. It means you are at peace, you are counting on him to guide you, youre letting him work through you, you're rejoicing in the finished work and and you know you're on victory ground because of Him. When you rest, its an act of faith. you're saying 'God youve finished everything. and if theres anything not finished, I'm resting so that you can finish it through me'.
Rest in the Lord! When you let go, God holds you!
Is it more safe that a mother holds her child or her child holds her? what if the child feels tired and lets go?
similarly, Let God hold you. Instead of your own strength trying to help God.
God wants to be your everything - your Alpha & Omega , your Jehovah Jireh (your provider), your healer.
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