Running From God In Our Time Of Need

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL THURSDAY MAY 30, 2002
(Daniel 9:13)

Every curse against us written in the law of Moses has come true; all the evils he predicted--all have come. But even so we still refuse to satisfy the Lord our God by turning from our sins and doing right.

Running from God in our time of need. One of the most curious phenomenon to me in my years of ministry, is the way people who know God, seem to run AWAY from God in their time of need instead of running to Him. Over and over again, I see people in trouble, with nowhere to turn, running from God. People who are in situations that ONLY God can fix, not even praying. As a matter of fact, there are many of you reading this right now, in very difficult situations, and you haven't even prayed for God's help!!! God is your only hope and you won't even go to Him. Why?

One word....PRIDE! Even in our weakest moments. Even in our greatest time of need, we are too proud to go to God and ask His help. We are often ashamed, frustrated by our weakness, knowing that we have been in rebellion and don't feel we have the right to go to God for help. Look at Adam. After his sin, he ran and hid from God. The very same God he used to fellowship with, he was now hiding from. He was ashamed, but also too proud to face God and admit he had blown it and ask for God's help. Many of you today are like Adam. You have blown it, rebelled, and now you are in hiding. To proud to admit you were wrong and ask God to help you.

Let me encourage you today. God loves you, despite your sin and rebellion. God loves you despite your pride. God loves you and only wants the best for your life. God loves you and is ready to not only forgive you... but help you. Put your pride aside. Put the shame of failure you may feel aside, and call out to the only source of strength and help you have... God! Today, you can stop running. Today, you can stop hiding. Today, you can start putting the pieces back together. Wherever you are at this moment, if you are struggling with a problem, take a second and cry out to God for help. He knows the situation and your heart. Simply ask Him to help you. He won't ever leave you or forsake you, even if you run from Him. Just like the prodigal son ran form his father, his father waited, patiently for him to return. So today, God is waiting for you to return.

I love you and care about you so much. I want to help in any way that I can. Just email me and I will pray with you, for you, and try to encourage you. My prayer for you today is to not run FROM God, but TO God. He loves you and wants to help you. He is waiting for you to call out to Him! Give Him a chance. HE IS YOUR ONLY ANSWER TODAY!!!!

In His love and service,
Your friend and brother,
Bill Keller

If I can help you in any way you can contact me through my personal email at bkeller@liveprayer.com.

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