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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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….