AT YOUR WITS END?(1)

Text : Luke 5:5 

And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net_* 

I can remember one hilarious moment when my little boy was trying to solve a particular problem and from the blues he just yelled " I quit" He said it with all sense of seriousness- "I quit"

This boy passed a " *Quit Notice* " on himself. He gave up trying because he was tired of meeting walls and dead end. He didn't believe he could solve that particular problem again. After several trials and attempts, he quit. 

While a child would boldly say and shout out his own quit notice, so many matured ones express theirs in different forms of emotions and attitudes- anger, hate, loneliness, isolation and withdrawal, depression, suicidal thoughts and attempts, moodiness, confusion, lack of focus, tiredness, fatigue e.t.c

Are you at your wits end?

Are you feeling like yelling "I quit" like that little boy?

 *Then it is time to become vulnerable with Jesus our Merciful and Faithful High Priest. (Hebrew 2:17)* 

Are you tired of waiting on God for a particular need! Constant disappointments, failures, character flaws, sin and inability to break off from a particular addiction, undesirable status and estate?

Common, tell it to Jesus exactly how and where it hurts! Cry and yell like my little boy "I quit". 

The moment my little boy shouted "I quit" I could understand his frustration and vulnerability. He uttered the struggles in his mind and he recieved help. I quickly reached out to him.

Don't get it twisted. Telling God about your vulnerabilities, fears and frustrations does not mean you are lacking in faith. In fact hiding your struggles away from GOD is a show of self reliance, pride and arrogance.

Jesus did the same thing my little boy did. Our Lord, on three consecutive times went to the Father and told Him about how He feels about the cup(crucifixion) He was to be served.

What's on your mind? Stop bottling up. Cry to Jesus for Help. This is not time to be playing religious pranks around your WAYMAKER and HELPER. While you know He is the Almighty, it is possible you have quit trusting Him sometimes ago. It is possible you have silently retire without anyone around you knowing about it.

_He went on a little farther and bowed with his face to the ground, praying, “My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.”Mathew_ 26:29

Our Lord opened up to the Father how He felt. Don't forget He was indwelt in by the Holy Spirit.

Open up how and where it hurts before the Lord and you will receive Real help today.

Jesus went before the Lord three good times before His burden can be lifted. You too should go as many times as possible, till your burden is lifted.

 *Go before Your Father and stop hiding the fact that you have gotten to your wits end.* 

Now, You must Go!

Bible reading: Mark 9:21-25

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1. Tell the FATHER exactly HOW and WHERE it hurts. Tell Him about your struggles and 

2.Ask Him for Mercy.

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