Sometimes I just want to shout, “I can’t DO THIS!”
Circumstances can get overwhelming.
Relationships can be frustrating.
And there are days when I just can’t figure out what to do.
I was having one of those week recently, and God used my little one to help me see the missing piece in my process.
Aster was trying to play a game on our iPad when she shouted, “Mom, I can’t do this!”
She was in the living room and I was in the kitchen washing dishes. Without even really thinking about what I should say, I instinctively responded: “If you can’t do it, just bring it to me.”
And as those words came out of my mouth, I realized that is God’s response to me, when I’m struggling.
He says, “If you can’t do it, Renee, just bring it to Me.”
When I’m hurting, overwhelmed, or confused.
God says, “If you can’t ___________ just bring it to Me.”
This week if you start feeling overwhelmed, confused, frustrated or uncertain …. remember to bring it to God.
Take what you can’t handle and put it in His hands.
Watch God take your “I can’t…” and turn it into something He can.
What is an “I Can’t…” that you can give to God this week? Share it in the comments and let’s pray for each other this week. How about we share ours, and then leave a short prayed for someone who left a comment above ours. {I’ll go first}.
Your “I can’t” can be as simple as “I can’t get all the laundry done” or as complicated as “I can’t figure out God’s will for my life” or as private and short “I can’t forgive my husband”. {If you’re reading this via email, please click here to leave a comment below this post on my blog}
God, I’m having difficulty dealing with the hurt and confusion of a relationship that recently ended abruptly.
Yesterday at church, one of the leaders was closing service, and said we will close in prayer. He looked at me in the 2nd row and said, “Becky, will you close us in prayer?” No, no no, my biggest fear being brought to the attention of everyone. Not being confident in speaking in public. Something God is moving me through and I want to overcome. I did not close the service in prayer, but I asked God to help me walk through this wall I have to be confident in front of others, and not worry about what I am saying. He Knows those words are right there and one of my deepest desires.
Lord, I pray for Becky, I ask that you be with her as she overcomes her fear of being in the spotlight. May she think of Moses and how you provided Aaron for Moses and help her to realise that you always, ALWAYS provide a way… In Jesus’ name! Amen.
Lord I can’t figure out whether I should be praying and supporting my son’s wish to get a hockey scholarship for college or not; also having trouble keeping up with the demands of my job.
Lord, help Michelle realize that you are her food ( the Bread of Life) & you are her husband too, in a way, as He calls us his beloved. Help her to lean into you and your word , giving her victory over the food issue and kindness and love toward her husband.
God I can’t stop turning to food instead of turning to You to manage the stress in my life. I can’t lose weight and I can’t seem to get everything done that needs to be done. I can’t deal with my husband when he drinks at night.
Father give Crystal your peace this week and grace to accomplish the important tasks and grace to let go of minor issues…much wisdom for her doctors as well as they treat her needs ..that she will have supernatural grace to rest well in Your tender love
I can`t figure out my next step in your plan for my life Lord. May your word be a light to my path and a lamp to my feet.
I cant let the walls of rejection protection down for fear of the pain yet I desire rich intimate relationship Jesus help me….
Lord help Doris find peace in this area of her life…show her you love her right where she is at and the battle is won by understanding Your love for her as she lets You work with her desires one baby step at a time…help her to value herself thru relationship with You in Your Name I ask and thank you for her life!
I “can’t” get all my work done that I need to. I am having a biopsy this week because the physician’s found a mass on both sides in my mammogram. I need God to take my “can’t” and make it His “can”
I can’t loss this fat since childhood I have been obese I have tried everything including expensive diets. I can’t stop eating the sweets are a big let down.please help me God thanks
Psalm 139:14 New International Version – UK (NIVUK)
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
I’m having a hard time knowing what to get rid of to get our home in order – not organize our stuff but let it go!
Lord I can’t understand my purpose and the plan you have for me and my husband and our business.
I can’t protect my special needs child by myself from every bug. Father you made me his mom for a reason. Please continue to be my resource in raising him. Be with him and his medical procedure today, as it always breaks my heart to see him in pain. I cast ALL my cares on you.
Please be with Jodi today, and give her the relief only you can provide. We love you father and thank you in advance for answering all these prayers.
Father, wrap Your arms around Andrea and her son – show her the love and protection You have for both of them. Show her how to ‘let go’ and be able to relax in Your love. Amen
Lord I ask you to shower Tammy and her family with you healing power. Let her know you promised never to leave nor forsake her family. Lord I ask for peace for this family as well as comfort in Jesus Name Amen.
I can’t take care of my grandchildren anymore. I’m just too tired. They don’t obey and fight so often. I just want them to behave so I can enjoy my time with them. I want to be here to help my daughter and SIL but it’s so hard. Please help me Lord. I thank you because I know You are with me. Let me feel Your strength and courage peace and hope. Amen.
my brother passed away Wednesday and we just had his funeral yesterday he was only 47 years old I wonder why god takes people so young I am going to miss him like crazy please pray for my family we will need it .
I’m so sorry for you lose. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Lord I lift up my sister in Christ, Jody this morning. She is struggling and her nerves are frayed. Lord we know you can put them back in place. She is at the end of herself, Father and that’s where you are. Encourage her today. Help her feel your presence. Keep her in your strong arms. Be her relief.
I just can’t keep putting my heart out there for my brother and his family, knowing they will break it. They need Jesus and I’m failing miserably to introduce them. I love them, but they are so hard to like.
Lord, I can’t keep pushing through each day never knowing what is going to happen and seeing how miserable my family is. I can’t keep pretending I am okay anymore I am so very close to another nervous breakdown. Please send relief soon.
i cant figure out were im going to move and how to get the deposit needed to move by end of dec. and im stressed dont have another rabbit to pull out bag.
Heavenly Father I lift Tammy up to You this morning and pray for Your guidance, strength and discernment in her situation. Please send her relief and help both financially and emotionally. Let her see You in her day today and bless her with a place to move to before December. I pray that You would shower her with Your love and guidance. I pray that she will lift up her hands and release this stressful situation to You and will trust You. In Your powerful and loving name we pray, Amen
Abba I lift up your precious daughter Melisss Shelton to you. Help her feel your mighty arms wrapped around her as You bring healing, grace, love and mercy to her worn heart. My cant do this is a friendship that I know is a God assignment but I am exhausted and confused.
God I can’t feel you and I desperately want to. I know that I am not doing all that I should, but I am unsure of what else to do when I can barely manage my family. I need your help more than ever to fight this disease taking over my mind. I can’t find any sort of forgiveness, peace, contentment, or happiness. I can’t get past the anger, hurt, and questions why. Please Lord help me, fill me, lift me, carry me, hold my hand and help me walk each day in your way.
Praying for all of you above! With God all things are possible!
I can’t seem to relate to my husband. We’ve been married for almost 40 years (next month) and he just blows his top and gets angry so easily. He quit going to church years ago and that has not helped our relationship! I continue my relationship with the Lord…and He’s pretty much my everything! I’m praying my husband will begin once again to want to know about the things of the Lord, read His Word and have a real relationship with the one true living God.
Thanks Renee and thanks for everyones prayers!
I can’t decide what to do with my ex. He wants me to return to him but I don’t want to do that. It will be a bad relationship for me. feel guilty about not wanting this but it is better now that we are not living together anymore. We are now semi friends..we fought a lot when we were married. The kids are grown and on their own. I like it living alone. Don’t want to deal with him anymore. Is it wrong of me for wanting to be alone? I can’t decide what to do. Maybe it is God telling me to go back to him. but I shudder at the thought of being with him again! Lord I can’t be with him anymore! Help me to decide and not feel guilty with my decision!
Blyss, I know what u r talking about, and I emphasize with u. Please know that rest is best for everyone who relies in you so feel no condemnation for it and make no apologies for it. Do keep asking for help and be eapecific on what, and in the midst of the struggle God will answer your request! Rejoice in God’s love because that always reenergize us!!
I can’t understand why I have such a hard time dealing with the chaos of my life, I can’t shut down the thoughts in my head that drive me to have panic attacks.
Lord, I pray that you will be with Annette – I pray that you will help her to renew her mind and to focus on all your wonderful promises in your word. I pray that you will touch her heart and her mind and give her the gift of faith in you. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
I can’t figure how to be a wife, homemaker, mom, volunteer at their classroom & school, collage student, ministry leading a Christian club at a public school, and now having to decide whether to continue studying or get a job to help the house, plus having my husband helping out with chores around has been crazy lately… How to manage all these things I love to do..
God I can’t lay things down at Your feet and leave them there, so therefore I worry way too much about things that are none of my business. I can’t understand life right now.
I have had three major surgeries this last year and I am addicted to the pain medicine. I gave the pills to my friend tonight after reading this devotional. Everyday I said I CAN’T give them up. Truth is I am in counseling for some really bad abuse from my childhood. The Vicodin killed my feelings before during and after the counseling sessions. I really don’t know if I can continue the counseling without the VICODIN!!! So scared to try and function without it, but I KNOW I CAN!! Though I am weak my Jesus is strong and he will carry me through this. I want to sing VICTORY IN JESUS!!!
God, I can’t understand why I’m a widow at 54. It has only been four months since my husband went to be with you in heaven. He was the most godly man, that loved you and me. He showed everyone how to be the best provider and protector by his actions and words. I miss him so much. I see you working in my life and others, but I know that only you can show the way. It is by faith that I am trusting in you to guide me in this new season of life.
Cindy I am praying for you. Such a hard place to be in…and grief is so hard to go through. I am praying the Lord and His Holy Spirit will comfort you and give you peace.
I pray, Dear Lord, that Cindy will know your peace and your kindness, that she may know that she can trust you, no matter what circumstances she finds herself in right now. I pray that your Holy Spirit will administer to her heart and her mind and that she will know that you are always with her – no matter what. In Jesus’ name. Amen!
Cindy, I am so sorry for your loss. I am also a widow (3.5 years for me). I have started a faith-based widow support group in the Matthews area called “A Widow’s Walk.” Please contact me about it. There is such strength and comfort in being able to share your experience with other people who “get it.” Our next meeting is this Thursday evening. I encourage you to come!
Blessings and peace-
Eve
Lord I do not think I can be a single parent to my three kids after being married for 12 years. Daddy I knew that I had to leave for safety and health however I am afraid of messing up….
Lord, I get so overwhelmed but feel guilty when I try to rest because everyone else relies on me and expects me to be visible, front and center and complete everything at all times. I simply can’t do it most days, so I rest, but I pay for it later. I try to communicate this, but those that rely on me don’t get it. I can’t stop from being angry and frustrated.
I can’t go on the haiti mission trip tomorrow without you God. I can’t love the orphans without you God. Give me your eyes your heart and your love for these dear ones.
I can’t figure out God’s Will for my life. I think I know part of it but I need help obeying him and know what to say. Like Moses, I feel like I’m not an eloquent speaker and I need help. I need an Aaron in my life to help me.
I can’t help my son find his scout book he desperately needs by Wednesday… Lord, we need you to show us where it is.
I can’t learn to trust after several times of being hurt and betrayed. It has been by people that are highly respected in the community and in their religious field. It has affected my desire to be in church.
Adonis, I pray that your distrust of others in the religious community will not decrease your trust in God. Even if you lose your trust in people, you can always trust God.
I can’t raise $710 by Friday for my first financial deadline for my mission trip to Panama .
I have numerous different health issues all at the same time demanding different doctors. I “can’t” seem to understand Gods voice in these circumstances because I am constantly trying to hard and thinking about it. It’s crazy because I know that when I get my focus off of it, enjoy life then I can hear his voice more. I can’t seem to fiqure out where my responsibility ends and his begins regarding my health or get quiet enough in my thoughts to hear an answer. I swing from one side of the pendulum to the other either, eating ridgidly to make sure the disease doesn’t progress or giving up and saying ” who cares” I’m done worrying! I’m so done with it!!!! I can’t do it anymore! Thanks for your prayers
Lord I can’t figure out why I tend to go to a place of sadness in my life, feeling like I don’t belong, and still haven’t figured out Your purpose for my life. I enjoy helping others with different tasks and I love to encourage others.
Cynthia, it is often the encouragers that need the most encouragement. I’m sure you know lots of Bible verses that you share to encourage others. I hope you will read some of these for yourself so you will be rejuvenated and know that those messages apply to you as well. Prayers coming your way!
God I can’t trust You and people
Remember that though man may leave God never will for he is Jehovah Shammah ( the lord who is always there)
Keira, even though you can’t trust some people, you can always trust God. Jeremiah 32:27 says, “I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. is anything too hard for me?” Prayers are coming your way.
God, I can’t fix the relationship with my husbands family and myself. I can’t mend it alone! I lift it up to you Lord!
God please bless hopes relationships with her husbands family. Please open her heart to them and soften their hearts towards her. Help them to know she wants a loving and caring relationship with them. Please give Hope peace in this entire situation as she lifts up these relationships to you.
I can’t , there r many times I say it , I can’t be that sort of friend it’s to hard or I can’ t love that person but I have found it the best place to get because then I seem to have a light switch moment and know I need Gods help to be everything I can’t be.
God CAN do anything and everything. Praying!
Thank you Lord, for those light bulb moments!
Especially, when I’m tired or at wits end, I say, “I can’t “. I need to give things to God before I get to this point. I too am waiting for God to direct my next step.
Proverbs 3:5-6New International Version – UK (NIVUK)
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.
God I can’t sing in front of other people..
God I can’t seem to feel so overwhelmed. At 33 I thought I’d be able to really live. Having 2 teen girls with challenges and home schooled and now my physical problems. Being such a active person for so long and then you taking it away. I know it was to show me to slow down to enjoy life and stop letting it go by in a blur but I’m hurting. No answers from numerous specialists. They know what’s wrong but can’t fix it. The embarrassment from using a cane. The way it hurts my girls I know. This has been hard on me with my pride. I’ve had to lean on you so much and turn to you so many times and just say jesus please. Please help me be strong thru this if it lasts forever give me strength to continue.
Father god I pray for renee and her husband to see your guidance in there schedules. We all get busy, we all go too fast at times. I pray you faithfully show them the easy things to set aside to just enjoy life. And lord I pray for Mary ann. We all including me now have been hit with the worry bug. It’s not a simple one to just get rid of. Letting go is hard. We aren’t always able to just leave it to you. We are faithful but it’s still hard as our human nature. Teach her lord teach her to lean on you. Everything gets better thru you father god. In the name of Jesus amen.
Also Praying for you Cali!
I can’t seem to figure out how to balance everything and what God’s will for me is. Where He wants our new home church to be (we just relocated)
Maureen G, I went through a similar situation when I relocated to a new state. I ultimately visited a different church each week until the Holy Spirit “showed” me which to choose by the feeling of home that Imexperienced at the “right” church. I am praying that you will soon find a new church home.
I am having trouble trusting God with my life choices.
Cari, when I have trouble trusting God, I read these passages:
Jeremiah 32:27, “I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. is anything too hard for me?”
Nahum 1:7, “The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.”
Phillipines 1:6, “…being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”
I know there are many more verses that may help you, but hopefully this will get you started. I am praying for you .
God I can’t figure out your plans for my life, I need you to come through for me now. I can’t do this anymore.
God, please assure Marcia that You’ve got her best interests at heart, and to be still and trust in You. Your plans may be unknown to her, but let her know that You do have a plan for her life, that she does not need to know what that is, and to have the faith in You to know she will be taken care of by You. Amen
God I can’t stop worrying
Lord please remind Mary Ann that as Your daughter, she is a Proverbs 31 woman and as such is clothed with dignity and strength and can laugh at days to come. Amen
When I worry,which I do all the time I try to pray :”Fear is useless, what is needed is trust” I say it over and over until anxiety subsides,
Lori, My name is Lori as well 🙂 I’ve had the worry, anxiety issues for years. I finally went to my church pastor and told him about my issues involving “Worry and Anxiety over everything in my life” He laid his hand upon my shoulder and prayed for me! I haven’t had a panic attack in over a year!! 🙂 I also attend church as much as I can, and my church, friends and loved ones pray for me. Anytime I feel that worry creeping up on me, I immediately began to pray! Then I call someone who knows my situation and just talk with them for a while. YOU CAN DO THIS LORI ! I will start praying for you today ! <3
I can’t seem to balance our busy life. My personality loves to work and feels very responsible for getting everything done with excellence. And my husband is the same way. Yet our hearts and souls need to rest and play and “be” more. So we are both giving Jesus our inability to figure out the best schedule and systems to get our life where we want it to be – and trying our best to listening for HIS guidance and make significant changes in our commitments and schedules.
Lord, thank You for all that Renee does for You and her family. Thank you for reminding her that down-time is essential for her wellbeing and will help her be the very best she can be. Please remind her that even You Yourself took some time off to just “be” after all Your work. Please present her with opportunities to rest. Amen
Thank you SO MUCH Kelita!!! I treasure your prayers!