Lately life has been busy. When I become busy, I lack. I lack rest, peace, power and perspective. I find myself desperately trying to attempt the Christian life own my on instead of relying on my heavenly Father. Isn’t this something we all do?
We tend to rely on ourselves and only seek God for the really big stuff. Last night while attending a revival, I heard God whisper…
“Never leave home, child. Don’t become independent.”
That was an odd statement, I thought. As a parent, I teach my children to self-govern and to become independent so that they can go out into the world on their own. And yet, my heavenly Father desires the opposite for His children.
He knows how much we need Him. It’s pride that tells us otherwise. Pride says,
I’ve got this.
Look at what I’ve accomplished.
I must be special.
It feels good to be needed by God.
The bible states, “Pride comes before the fall.” Isn’t that true? Just when I think, “I got this” I crash and burn.
Pride robs me of my relationship with God. It robs me from experiencing His grace and power. It keeps me from living dependent on God for all my needs. And that’s just a start.
I’m pretty certain this is why God gave Paul a “thorn in his side” to keep him humble and dependent on God. I’m certain God allows me to feel pressure and pain sometimes to remind me I’ve strayed to far from home.
The truth is I need God every hour. “Apart from Him I can do nothing!” (John 15:5)
I need God’s strength in my weakness
I need God’s counsel when I don’t know which way to turn
I need God’s power to love my family and others or else I may kill them
I need God’s peace when the stress of life overwhelms me
I need God to break bad habits and sin
I need God to tame my tongue
I need God to control my eating
I could go on because I desperately need God– not on Sundays and not just everyday but every moment of every hour.
What’s so amazing about God is He is willing to impart to me all I need. His grace is more than sufficient.
I’ve decided to change my homepage to read G I N Y. It stands for… God I Need You. The pastor last night had a friend that wrote G I N Y on everything he could to remind himself of his need for God. It reminded him that God had not called him to run the world, but to rely on Him for all things. In fact, the man eventually had a ring made up—not with name of his wife engraved on it—but the name G I N Y.
What about you? Has pride kept you from needing God? Is He whispering to your heart today, “Don’t leave home, child. Stay dependent on your Father.” If so, respond by saying, “God I Need You!”
Dear Lord, forgive me for my pride. Forgive me to trying to live my life apart from you. Forgive me for thinking to highly of myself. God, I need you every hour. Thank you for your grace that empowers me to live in ways I can’t possible live own my on. You amaze me!
Can we confess our pride and need for God together today? If you’re willing, will you write in the comment space G I N Y. And then, lets pray for one another.
Blessings,
Jill Blackburn says
G I N Y
Thank you for writing this, speaking the truth when I definitely needed to hear it!
Thank you to God for always being there for us, even when we forget and take our eyes off of him, we start to sway and stumble and he steadies us again! A true loving Father!
melissa says
G I N Y
Jackie S. says
GINY
Loved this; thanks!
Need prayer for health issues…..me and husband….peace as we see doctor today!
Melanie says
G I N Y
Jodie says
May I always lose mySELF in the Lord!
I need Thee, oh, I need Thee
Oh I need Thee every hour
I need Thee, I need Thee, I need Thee every hour
I need Thee, I need Thee, I need Thee every hour
Oh, bless me now, my Savior, I come to Thee
Anticipating sharing a sweet time with you June 1st! Together, let us hide behind the cross and let others see and hear the Lord!- Jodie
Janice says
GINY
My husband and I need God desperately today for a financial situation that has to be paid today. I don’t know how God will provide but I know he is in control and knows everything about it…
Micca says
Janice I’m praying to God our Provider asking him to make a way. He specializes in making the impossible possible. May you see his provision soon!
Lori says
GINY
Marge says
GINY
Melanie Grace says
GINY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kathleen says
GINY- help me to look only to You and You alone.
Susan Meyers says
G I N Y
Sheila says
Awww great post cutie 🙂 GINY!
Polly Schneider says
GINY Thanks for the reminder!
Alyssa says
God, I need You. I need you to help me parent my adopted little boy. He needs supernatural healing and so do I. I need you to help me be loving to my family and thankful for what I have. I need you to help me sleep peacefully through the night.
Micca says
Sweet Alyssa,
God loves to answers prayers like this. When we cry out and surrender our needs, we experience strength in our weakness, hope in our despair, and healing for your hurts. God sees you, friend. He knows right where you are and what you’re going through. May you experience his abiding presence with you and his helpful hand.
Karen says
G I N Y
Naomi says
G I N Y
Kahy says
G I N Y , Amen. 🙂 Thank YOU!!
Vivian says
G I N Y
Melissa Chambers says
G I N Y!!!!!
Cynthia says
GINY!!! LOVE THIS. I am struggling with health issues. Also some other things. But I know God will help me through.
Kathy says
GINY… so true and must be a reality in my daily living to experience the abundant life God promises. Acronyms can be a driving force to become a habit that encourages dependence upon God, not self. Thanks for these timely words.
Tammy says
GINY…so true for me today. It has been a hard few days and this was just what I needed. Thank you so much for touching my heart when I needed it.
Mary T says
G I N Y !!!!! I have a tendency to act on my own without waiting for God’s guidance or answers to my prayers. I am acting on my will and not his. This usually leaves me feeling “not so good”…your message today reminds me I am not alone and to run to Him who knows all things of my heart and will lead me along the right path…I know He is truth and His way, His will be done. I need to keep this knowledge in my heart, soul and mind with every breath I take…God I need You!
Michele says
GINY
Michelle says
Giny
Kim says
GINY. Praying against pride a lot lately for self and corporate. God is awesome in how He unites us by the Spirit!
Jamie says
G I N Y !!!
Teresa R says
“God I Need You!” I need You in every moment of my life. I need You in this family crisis that is pulling the family apart. I need You in my marriage. “God I Need You!”
Crystal says
GINY all day, every moment of every day!!!
Kristin says
What an amazing reminder… I’ve been in a spiritual battle for my marriage and my husband’s soul, so I’m reminded every single day just how badly I need God. I can’t possibly survive without Him. As I read your post and the comments, God placed this song on my heart and I wanted to share it with you. May it lift your spirits and encourage us all as we seek God in all we do every single day.
God bless you!
GINY!!
Jacline Carter says
GINY (DESPERATELY!)
Donna says
I have always been an independant person. Thinking independantly, working independently, everything I do I do independantly. It’s the way I was made. It makes it so hard to rely on God to provide all I need because I’m always thinking about how I can handle things. I will write GINY everywhere I can think of to remind me……every hour, every minute of everyday. Thank you for showing me the way.
Shirley says
GINY. Every day, all day, I need you in my family, I need you for my children, for my husband, for me, for my work. GINY!
Pam says
GINY Forever!!
lisa johnson says
g.i.n.y
YVONNE WILLIAMS says
GINY EVERY SEC, MIN, HOUR, DAY, WEEK, MONTH, YEAR! YES, YES, GINY!
Tammy Main says
GINY GINY GINY GINY now forever and always GINY!!!
Praise God that He is alway there for us and we matter to Him…GINY
ANNE says
GINY
Laverne says
G.I.N.Y……Everyday
Laura says
GINY
Janet says
G I N Y <3
Homer says
Thank you for this message, it will be a testament for me to go forward in my walk. G I N Y
Cari says
GINY!!!
June says
GINY