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}
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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!