I am helpless.

This morning I was thinking about my days that I feel more anxious in comparison to my days that seem to run smooth and I feel like I have it together.  I was reading in Romans and this verse stood out to me (chapter 5 vs. 6)..."When you were utterly helpless (NIV - powerless), Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners." That word helpless...apart from God we are completely helpless.

Even though I have given my life over to Christ, there are days that I try to do everything on my own, my sin nature takes over and instead of living a Christ-Centered day, I live a Self-Centered day.  These are the days that seem the most chaotic, because without Christ I am powerless. God sent his Son to the cross to die for us (me and YOU) so that by grace, through faith we may be saved and have the power of the Holy Spirit to guide our lives and our choices. So why in the world, as a believer would I try to do anything on my own? I am helpless without God. 

When I focus my day on Him first, and set my intentions first thing to honor Him with my choices throughout the day, He gets me through. (Phil 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.) He makes the impossible, possible. (Luke 1:37 For nothing will be impossible with God.) He makes the circus of having 3 small children completely joyful. He makes being a loving, compassionate, kind wife easy. He gives me the confidence that I can do hard things like getting through a tough workout, eating healthy and building a business from home. He gives me the endurance I need to make it through each day without pulling my hair out! Praise God!

Father God, forgive us when we try to live out our lives without you as our focus. Please remind us daily that you have us and that we are completely helpless without you Father! We are sinners in need of a Savior, and you have already taken care of that by sending your Son to the cross to die for us when we were still sinners. Wow, your love is so steadfast, your forgiveness is so true, your grace is mighty! I believe that with you, ALL things are possible!