Just Ask...

Hello once again!

Happy Monday! I hope you had a fabulous weekend.

This morning, I was reminded of the fact that God is always listening to me and wants me to come to Him to seek whatever I need. It is often easy for me to think God is too busy or preoccupied with other affairs and doesn't have the time or energy to be present with me.

I have a difficult time asking for things. I hate making requests or asking for help even when I really need it. I hate feeling like I am inconveniencing someone else or taking too much of their precious time and energy away from them, so I resort to trying to do everything on my own.

Ya'll, when we do life with Jesus we are not supposed to do things on our own. Life isn't always easy and we need backup. We cannot do everything alone no matter how independent and strong we think we are. We risk being burned out and feeling like victims to our circumstances. We start saying things like, "I am the only one I can count on.", "I do all the work around here because nobody ever helps me." "Nobody appreciates my work."
The remedy to this is simple: Call on Jesus.

As followers of Christ, we are invited into the open arms of God to receive whatever we need. We need to have big enough faith to ask God for the thing we need. Maybe you need some encouragement and comfort. Maybe you need a miracle. Maybe you need peace and rest. Maybe you need a faithful friend to talk to and release your heavy burden. Whatever you need, just tell God about it. I cannot promise that you will always get exactly what you asked for or have your miracle delivered right away, but I can promise that God is listening to you and knows exactly what you need. And whatever you need, God will provide.

I am learning how to swallow my pride and ask for God's lifeline. It is so reassuring to know that I have a God who is ready and able to help me and pour out His grace upon me. I no longer have to do everything on my own. I have an advocate and His name is Jesus.

Scripture:

"Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." -Mark 11:24

"And this is the confidence we have towards Him, that if we ask anything according to His will he hear us. And if we know he hears us in whatever we ask, we know we have the requests that we asked of Him" -1 John 5:14-15

"Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." -Hebrews 4:16

Peace and Joy,

Chloe