Throughout history money has an incredibly powerful impact on us and we don’t always manage that impact well, nor the money, and that is why the warnings. Is there a way to prepare for money?

Throughout history money has an incredibly powerful impact on us and we don’t always manage that impact well, nor the money, and that is why the warnings. Is there a way to prepare for money?

So why does God use weakness and helplessness in our lives? Because that is what keeps us touching first, what keep us operating out of devotion, dependence and discipleship. If we don’t touch first each day then our tendency is to get distracted and busy, and look what happens. Someone who loves the Lord, but feels distant from the Lord. Someone who loves the Lord, but easily angered with His people. Someone who trusts the Lord, but worried and bothered about much. Instead of helplessness forcing us there, let’s just choose it. Get up, pray, and read your Bible at the feet of Jesus.

So why does God use weakness and helplessness in our lives? Because that is what keeps us touching first, what keep us operating out of devotion, dependence and discipleship. If we don’t touch first each day then our tendency is to get distracted and busy, and look what happens. Someone who loves the Lord, but feels distant from the Lord. Someone who loves the Lord, but easily angered with His people. Someone who trusts the Lord, but worried and bothered about much. Instead of helplessness forcing us there, let’s just choose it. Get up, pray, and read your Bible at the feet of Jesus.

Today is our third week to think about helplessness. As I have been working on this series, and for me that goes back before Christmas, I’ve been amazed in my Bible-reading to see how much this thread of helplessness runs through the Bible. When you are looking for it, you see it. So many verses take on a new understanding. It is not about how strong I am, but rather how much I trust in, depend on God. It is just not my strength and success, but my faith and obedience.

Today is our third week to think about helplessness. As I have been working on this series, and for me that goes back before Christmas, I’ve been amazed in my Bible-reading to see how much this thread of helplessness runs through the Bible. When you are looking for it, you see it. So many verses take on a new understanding. It is not about how strong I am, but rather how much I trust in, depend on God. It is just not my strength and success, but my faith and obedience.

Last week we learned from the story of the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15 and a teaching from Paul in 2 Corinthians 12:9 that helplessness is the very place we are to be working from. We need our weaknesses and inabilities for they drive us to cling to Christ where we most experience the power of God. Today we are going to understand the significance of our helplessness; and that God is presenting Himself to us as a Helper.

Last week we learned from the story of the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15 and a teaching from Paul in 2 Corinthians 12:9 that helplessness is the very place we are to be working from. We need our weaknesses and inabilities for they drive us to cling to Christ where we most experience the power of God. Today we are going to understand the significance of our helplessness; and that God is presenting Himself to us as a Helper.

Much of my prayer life may be asking God to keep me from the place He is trying to get me. That would seem to put my prayers at odds with God. What is this place? Helplessness. Have you ever felt helpless? Did you want to stay in that place? No, of course not. I can’t help but think most of us will do almost anything in a state of helplessness to no longer feel helpless. And when I say 'God wants to get me to this place,' I don’t mean for like a moment for a tune up, make me a little better. And once that is done, rescue me from out of the helplessness. No, this is where He wants me to live and operate from.

Much of my prayer life may be asking God to keep me from the place He is trying to get me. That would seem to put my prayers at odds with God. What is this place? Helplessness. Have you ever felt helpless? Did you want to stay in that place? No, of course not. I can’t help but think most of us will do almost anything in a state of helplessness to no longer feel helpless. And when I say 'God wants to get me to this place,' I don’t mean for like a moment for a tune up, make me a little better. And once that is done, rescue me from out of the helplessness. No, this is where He wants me to live and operate from.