Lean On Me

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  He has said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me. Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.' 2 Corinthians 12:9 WEB
  
  So many times in my life I have faced problems that I did not understand, or know the answer to. God would arrange situations where there was no one else to turn to for the answer. It was just me once again facing some complex technical problem with one to ask about it. There was no 'Google' and people called me for the answer, that I sometimes did not have.
  
  Of course, there would always be pressure to fix the problem and sometimes when I had exhausted all of my abilities and ran out of ideas, panic would start rising inside me. Finally I would take a break, calm down, walk outside and pray for a few minutes. Then the answer would come and the problem was resolved. The days that I spent in prayer on the way there, often came off without a hitch. It was the times that I began growing cocky and felt like I could handle it that got me into trouble. Paul said when he was weak, he was actually strong.
  
  I know now that God was saying, 'Lean on Me.' He put me in high pressure situations with no one to turn to but Him, and He always had the answer. We never walk alone as a Christian. We are to be dependent on the Lord every step of the way.
  
  God lives inside of us and wants to be a part of our lives, but often we get too busy to inquire of Him though He is right there. Jesus said: 'But when they deliver you up, don't be anxious how or what you will say, for it will be given you in that hour what you will say. For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you' (Matthew 10:19 WEB).
  
  This verse reveals a few things: 1) The Spirit of our Father lives inside of us, 2) 'It will be given you in that hour' is the answer to the problem, and 3) We should not be anxious. It actually can cause us to be spiritually deaf. We must calm ourselves and get quiet to hear that still, small, voice.
  
  Lean on God for the answer, He has it. Include Him in your day. While you look everywhere else and exhaust all of your ideas, He is there patiently waiting for you to ask. The Holy Spirit that helped create the universe, can help you with this if you will only ask.
  
  Prayer: Father, I lean on You! Teach me Lord what I don't know. Help me to see the bigger picture. Walk with me and talk with me today. I want more of Your presence in my life. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
  
  Note: The newest Bible Study is now available, covering Luke Chapter 20. Just go to the Bible Study link on the site menu to get started! Also, the newest FAAD (Fight Against Anxiety & Depression) Chat Event is available for signups. The group will be continuing with the "Regaining Our Trust" topic from last week, as they feel there is still much to cover there. Finally, thank you all for your votes and great feedback on the devotional length poll! Based on your encouragement, we will continue to share the words as we hear them, whether the message be short or lengthier. Have a blessed day!