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Help Me God, I Feel Helpless Series
Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Oct 17, 2022 (message contributor)
Summary: Have you ever felt hopeless — helpless — at the end of your proverbial rope? Have you ever cried out, “God help me”? That’s a loaded question, because I think we’ve all been there. In one way, or many ways, we’ve been there. When we’re there, we have options, even when we don’t think so
Jesus died upon that cross so that we could be forgiven of our sins. Now that the man could walk, Jesus calls him to walk life in a better way.
Jesus also calls us to rise up and walk, to walk in the way that honors Him. Our response should be a desire to “sin no more” so that we could live the life God intends for His children.
A preacher once said: One morning I heard an advertisement on the radio that startled me. The announcer was telling of a special offer for Life magazine. He closed by saying, “Enjoy Life at half price.”
How many people are trying to enjoy life at half price! But it doesn’t work. God never promised that our lives would be free from struggle, pain, or tragedy. But a high price was paid to bring healing.
When we are helpless, Jesus Christ has the power to take any life, no matter the problems, no matter the sin, and make it well again.
CLOSING:
A mother and her small daughter were discussing the dolls in a department store. "What does it do?" the child would ask about each one.
The mother would answer, "It talks," or "It wets," or "It cries."
The dolls were rather expensive, so the mother tried to direct her little girl’s interest toward an ordinary one that was more reasonably priced.
“Does it do anything?” the child asked.
"Yes," the mother replied, “It listens.” The little girl reached eagerly for the doll.
Jesus is listening for us when we feel helpless to cry out to Him for help. He is all-powerful, all-saving and awesome!
He will lift you out of the affliction of your sins if you will only come to Him when He calls you.
