Kate said Receive.
Go.
My heart hung heavy with worry and I could feel the beginnings of a cold sweat. I was in charge of a new project that initially seemed straightforward but the more I thought about it, the more I realised that there were certain kinks in it that I had not anticipated and had no clue how to tackle. I had only been in the job for a few months and felt I had a lot to prove. Cue the sweats. And desperate prayer requests.
Then, I remembered a colleague who had lots of experience in this particular field and squashing all my insecurities, I reached out and asked for a meeting. During the call, my friend gave me the benefit of their expertise and brainstormed potential solutions with me. I ended the call feeling buoyed and excited about the project once again. All because I had received help. Help which would not have been forthcoming had I been reluctant to acknowledge my need and ask for help.
Matthew 7:7 tells us to “ask and we shall receive” and verse 11 let’s us know that God desires to give us good things. God’s help is never far from His children and in fact, He in His omnipresence draws near to us all the time but we in turn must also draw near to Him. How else can we receive from Him?
Hebrews 4:16 says, “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need”.
This incident serves as a reminder to me to humble myself and draw near to God daily and receive the help, wisdom and love He offers in abundance.
Come as you are, He’s waiting and willing to help.
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If you dare come as you are
you will get the help you seek,
for there is no judgement-bar
to get over if you’re meek.
But if you put on prideful airs,
mirrored shades, Air Jordan shoes,
you are gonna need repairs,
but this is not the worst of news,
for as the bling’s stripped from your soul,
and its weight doth fall away,
instead of lacking, you’re made whole,
fresh and bright like on the day
that God conceived the thought of you,
and molded clay to make it true.
Love this line, “…instead of lacking, you’re made whole”. Praise God
Thanks for commenting 🙂
Good to see you back. It’s been a while, hasn’t it?
Thank you. Yes, it has! Happy new year 🙂 I hope to be more consistent this year by God’s grace.
I love that we can approach God with confidence, knowing he is always ready to help us.
yes, the first hurdle is to ask. Thank you.