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From Deep Spirituality
Asking God for Help
by Russ Ewell
We are experiencing chaos because so many want so much but rely on human institutions and strength instead of asking God.
When the earth and everyone living upon it spin into chaos, I am the One who stabilizes and supports it.”
— Psalm 75:3 Voice
Not only do I know where to turn, but reading the Scriptures helps me understand why the world is in chaos. We are experiencing chaos because so many want so much but rely on human institutions and strength instead of asking God for help.
For years I looked at Matthew 9:35-38 as a Scripture about sharing our faith in God with others. While this remains true, there is something I have been missing.
In a world where people are harassed and helpless, there is a tremendous need and desire for God, but Jesus points out in Matthew 9:37 that there are not enough workers. People have given up on asking God why the world is the way it is, and what we can do about it.
He does not then go on to talk about the need for believers to work harder or more efficiently to make up for the lack of workers. His command in Matthew 9:38 is to ask God for help.
Instead of relying on our human effort to bring the peace of God to those who are harassed and helpless, he wants us to pray. He wants us to rely on God instead of ourselves by asking for help – by spending quiet time with God, asking him to move others to have compassion on those in pain and embrace the work of bringing them peace.
On so many occasions I find myself burdened by the people in need around me, but all too rarely do I ask God for help. All too rarely do I ask Him to move others to have the compassion needed to bring peace to those in pain.
What about you? Do you feel compassion for those in pain? Do you feel the burden to help them? Are you burdened and burning out trying to help as many as possible without praying for others to embrace the path of compassion?
If you are like me and answer these questions in the affirmative, then join me on the journey of prayer, where we learn to ask God instead of burning out.
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Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light. John 12:36, NIV
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According to His riches in glory refers to a biblical promise found in Philippians 4:19, which states that God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus. This verse emphasizes God's provision and generosity towards believers.
I have been in a situation where I feel I am trying to cross the bridge before getting to it. I kept thinking about the solution to the problem and felt trapped and disturbed. I think it is okay to plan and think of a solution but as you said we sometimes forget to give our problems to God in prayers and keep feeling miserable thinking about the worst of what will happen.
I hope you have a good day today.