Have you ever seen a small child struggling to do something on their own?  They struggle and struggle, but no matter how hard they try, they're still just a little too short to reach, or their hands are just a little too small to grasp it.  But, though you've offered your assistance, they are so focused on being "all grown up," that they won't even take your help.

Well, many of us are that way with God, and we don't even know it.

In our society, there is a certain amount of pride that we put into being self-sufficient.  We don't want to ask anyone for help because we think it is a sign of weakness and, like all other walls that we build around us, we take this same mindset into our relationship with God.

He's standing there, watching us struggle to do something all on our own, waiting for us to accept His outstretched helping hand, and yet we are so focused on proving to ourselves that we are capable that we fail to recognize that we aren't.

"What do you mean, Ameerah, telling my I'm not capable!  Why, they Bible says that I can do all things!"  

Well, you are half way right.  The Bible says that you can do all things through Christ Who strengthens you.  But, on your own, you are just like that small child, struggling to grab hold of your goal, but your hands are just too small to grasp it.

You know, my husband had an important test that he had to take a few days ago for his profession.  It was a test to receive what is called A+ certification (it's a computer thing).  The test ment an immediate pay increase AND more respect as a professional in his field.  Needless to say, he was studying hard to make sure that he passed.  But, when it came down to it, the book he was studying from was over 1,000 pages long, and there was no way that he was going to fit all of that information into his brain  with the time limit that he had.

In and of himself, he was insufficient for the task.  He could deny it if he wanted to, but he just didn't measure up.  He would take practice test after practice test, all revealing that he was not ready.  

But, thankfully, he knew what to do.  He called in reinforcements!  His ever present helper that promises to be his "El Shaddai" - The All Mighty and All Sufficient God!

You see, El Shaddai promises to be all sufficient in our insufficientcy.  When we don't meansure up, we can always call for reinforcements!

After much prayer on both of our parts, my husband took his exam on Monday, and didn't just pass, but his boss was impressed with his scores!  You see, when El Shaddai shows up, He's not just barely enough to supply your needs, He's MORE than enough.  When you put your trust into Him instead of in yourself, He always does excedingly and abundantly above what you've asked Him to do.

I think one of the sneakiest forms of pride is the kind that stops us from going to God for help.  You know, He promises to be our El Shaddia and to supply our needs, and yet how many of us have needs that we are still trying to supply on our own?

I want to challenge you to pray and ask God what things in your own life that you have been trying to tackle on your own that He wants to help you with.  I can guarantee you that it won't be as easy as you think to relinquish control of those things over the your Heavely Father.  But, once you watch as He comes through for you in a way you could have never done for yourself, you will never want to do anything else on your own again!

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Monthly Meditations
Scripture Memory Card

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Print this scripture memory card, and meditate on these words from God throughout the month.  Allow His Word to renew your mind as you learn how to depend on Him instead of your own power.

Lord, Help Me To Believe in and Receive Your Help And God said to him, I am God Almighty (El Shaddai). Be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall come from you and kings shall be born of your stock; The land which I gave Abraham and Isaac I will give to you, and to your descendants after you I will give the land. -Genesis 35:11:12 (AMP) I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there?  My help comes from the Lord,  who made heaven and earth!  He will not let you stumble; the one who watches over you will not slumber. -Psalm 121:1-3 (NLT)