Sadly, we are so full of our schemes, plots and strategies in how we are going to manage our lives, that God is not enough. We live in culture of the self-made and self-taught man or woman. By our own hands, we determine our course of life and destiny. But when we come to the end of it all, we learn quickly it must be God and God alone. Our strength will fail, resources dry up and friends may not be there to help. God is all sufficient and has all power to act according to His good pleasure.
Today the pastor encouraged us in the Lord. He used an interesting expression, "The Lord does not despise your weakness." And the Lord spoke to my heart, "And don't elevate your weakness over my power."
How many times did I hold up my weakness to God as if to say, "Can you do anything with this broken, wasted life?" What a terrible offense to God who created all things for His good pleasure.
You may be weary, broken, desperate having reached the end of your strength, but God is waiting. He is waiting for you at the end so He can give you a new beginning. A bright, hopeful future!
We read in Genesis 32:22-32 that Jacob wrestled with an angel until the break of dawn. He is struck on the hip and limps into the promises of God. A changed man who has truly come to end of himself. His name once meant supplanter - a schemer,a man well practiced in deception. Jacob wanted the natural blessing so he agreed to his mother's scheme of taking it from Esau. Later, he would deceive Laban, his father-in-law, who was also a deceptive man.
We come to the end of ourselves by being honest with God. We tried our way but failed miserably. Our hearts are empty and lack hope. Our strength has run dry. Then we understand the sufficiency of God to meet us in our desperate hour. But until we like the prodigal come to our senses, we'd never turn to God our Father for what we need.
God is more than enough but are we willing to admit we are deficient?
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