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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God I can’t get my business going (card business). God I can’t seem to get out of debt. God I can’t release Sidney and Chris from prison but I know you can. God I can’t give my sister Rachel the desires of her heart but I know you can. Lord I place all my unspoken prayers into Your hands. Holy and gentle hands. Mighty are the works of Your hands. In Jesus Name.
Lord, I lift your name up high as you are our Jehovah Jireh, and provider of all our needs. Anything that is impossible to us is possible to you. You are our shepherd and we shall not want you made us lie down in green pastures , you lead us before the still waters,you restore our souls you lead us through the path of righteousness for your name’s sake. eventhough we walk through the valley of shadow of dead we shall fear no evil for you are with us. You prepared a table before us in the presence of our enemy. You anoint our head with oil, our cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow all the days of our lives and we will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. I lift the prayers of my sister’s in your hands and I pray that you provide according to your riches and glory and I pray for a special anointing and discernment on each and everyone of the situations on this prayer chain. I trust, that You will come through at the right time and the right place. Let us rest and listen to your voice. I rebuke the enemy and his army that is keeping away from your word and promises you have for us. I now ask Lord for your blessing on my home, we fell behind on our payments and now it has escalated to a foreclosure. I know that you provide a home and food for the birds and I know that you have a plan. I pray that you take care of my situation and that you deliver your blessings on my household. I trust in your Word and your Love and I know that You are carrying me in this situation and all my sisters in Christ. I lift this prayer in Jesus name and Believe in my heart that you have solved our situations and shown us your purpose. Thank you Lord in Jesus name I pray. AMEN!!
I am scared I can’t do what it takes to lose weight, not rely on food as my drug of choice in stressful times and to get back into an exercise routine. God PLEASE turn this into I did, not I failed.
Why “can’t I” completely forgive my husband for a 3 year affair? I still, after 2 years , look at him and think how could you have done that to me. Why can’t I drop it and just let it go? I think about it way to often and it is still very painful. Why do I give the pain to God and then take it back? Why is forgiving and forgetting so very hard!! I try so hard to be loving – kind – and tenderhearted – but it takes a lot of work!!
Pat,
Forgiving and forgetting are 2 very different things. Take it from someone who knows, but from a different view. Forgive him, but do it for YOU and YOUR relationship with God, not for him. Forgivness is not about the other person, it is about your walk and your relationship with God. I think once you can understand that, the rest will come. It is not easy and 2 years is such a short time. It has been 7 for us and we still struggle. It does get easier. Don’t ask why it happened. That is a question that cannot be answered. It was his sin, not yours. Just understand that it was NOT YOU!!! Trust me. Please, if you need support of any kind, reach out. You can always feel free to reach out to me also!
Lord, please be with Pat and give her the peace that only You know how to give. Show her how to forgive, the way you forgave us. Please be with this marriage and make it stronger and not let sin win. Thank you Jesus for your sweet forgivness!
I can’t stop this single, never-been-in-a-relationship, starving for male attention (scary but true) 40-year-old heart from thinking about and pining after my unsaved neighbor. Like a moth to a flame. Why would God put him there???
I can’t make it through this week without God. I need to pray continously.
Lord, you created Tura and know her….SEE her…..most intimately. She is right, Lord, in that she can’t make it through this week without you and needs to pray continuously. Please hear her prayers, Holy Spirit, and intercede for her every moment of each day. She is the apple of your eye and needs to sense, feel, and KNOW you this week in a new way. Help her to remember…”Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are numbered.” Matt 10:29-30 Help her to see You. Help her to know how much You love and care for her. Help her believe that You are enough. Thank you, Lord.
I can’t seem to get beyond the overwhelming circumstances in my family.Especially my youngest son,Jeremy and his family.So much turmoil and change.I appreciate prayers for us,and for me to hear and follow Gods leading through these icy waters. Thanking Him always,Rachel
I can’t seem to balance my time and weight. I have the want-to, jsut lacking the drive…
Venus,I understand the part of where and how to begin.For me;I pick the one that seems to be the lesser of the two(to not begin too overwhelmed).Because stress and our weight issues seem to be buddies……:) Pray for God to show you the best way to manage your time,and I believe you may find the other issue will become take care of itself! There is a good book out on bounderies.Helped me!
Other issue of weight will take care of itself.Seemed to have 2 thoughts collide! 😉
Thank you so much for this post. I am so guilty of trying to fix all my problems myself and as we know that doesn’t work. I made a copy of this and put it in front of me at work and on my fridge. thanks so much for writing what I know that I should be doing.
I just can’t figure out what to do about my job.
I cannot lose weight. The enthusiasm is gone. Pray increasingly, but the get up and go got up and left.(380#) Need to use a walker to get around. This is absolutely so overwhelming.
The Lord is well-known and loved in my life, just wished I could get out of His way. And allow him to put an end to my unseemly impossible problem.
Blessings,
Patricia
I can’t control my harsh words to those I love. We pray in the name of Jesus that the above medical problems, depression, and illness will be lifted immediately in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Amen
Multiple chronic health issues and failing med’s. Major depression, anxiety, insomnia and chronic nausea and weight loss. Battling this for a year and treatment is difficulty due to med’s exacerbating a chronic progressive health issue. Prayer, cried, prayed, begged and in despair. Try to give to God but the hopelessness, despair and not having any peace or rest due to circumstances. Pray and then worry. Anxiety makes all of this worse. Feeling hopeless and forsaken even though I know that is not true. Still how I feel. The pit of depression is horrific. And feeling like a burden to those I love only makes it all worse. Will try to remember, since I can’t do God will with hopes that the continual spiritual warfare and attacks will not prevail. Thank you for prayers.
PJ
Hi PJ,
I am sorry about everything you are going through. I too am suffering with anxiety, stress, depression, insomnia and feeling hopeless. I pray that God helps get you out of this disgusting pit. The one thing that helps me when I am feeling like this is listening to Joyce Meyer. You can go to her website and choose which sermon applies to how you are feeling at the time or look her up on YouTube. She talks a lot on depression and anxiety. I always feel better after listening to her.
I can’t seem to figure out God’s will for my life and I don’t want to mess up and go in different direction from Him.
Hi Renee! I really love reading your blogs. They’re truly a blessing. This one hit home because I can’t understand God’s Word that’s why I don’t read it hardly ever. I know that’s NOT an excuse NOT to read it but it’s the truth. I really need help to understand God’s Word so I can understand God better. Please pray that this will happen and I’ll pray too. Together we’ll see that God comes through for me. Thank you and may God bless.
I can’t seem to figure out God’s will for my life either. I can’t seem to stop worrying. I can’t stop arguing with someone. They are always starting with me and no matter which approach I try to take, they keep starting with me until I break.
I can’t find the words to help my teenage daughter navigate her friendships. I keep giving it to God and I keep taking it back. The tears, the worry, the hurt are all too real and raw for her. I know God will heal these girls and bring them back together. It is hard for her to see the bigger picture. Prayers for her heart, and this mom as well.
God, I can’t do this any more. The mounting medical bills and escalating depression is just what the enemy wants. I know You have always been there for me and always will, but this month has been extremely difficult. Lord, thank you for sharing all the Proverbs 31 women and my church family as they provide continuing prayers. Keep me strong in faith during this difficult time. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
Oh Lord, I pray your covering on these women. They are all crying out, reaching out to you with all their hearts. Please fill them with your perfect peace and reveal yourself to them in ways that they can understand and grasp. Lord our Great and mighty God reach down into the hearts of these women, your little girls, and touch their hearts. Reveal your great love to them. In Jesus name Amen!
I can’t stop taking life so seriously. Ugh!