Asking For and Accepting His Help

That He may incline our hearts to Himself, to walk in all His ways, to keep His commandments and His statutes and His judgments, which He commanded our Fathers. I Kings 8:58 NKJV

What is it that lacks in your Christian life? What is it that you find hard to admit to yourself, others, and God? Many times the commands of God can appear to be a daunting list that leave us feeling more like failures than conquerors. Bombarded with thoughts of disappointing God, falling short of unattainable goals, and just plain not good enough the enemy of our soul sets in and paints an even darker picture over our life.

I take comfort in Solomon’s words as he spoke a blessing over the children of Israel. His request becomes my request and somehow gives me permission to begin asking God for those things I long to be a part of my life. Rather than daunting, God’s commands can actually become a prayer list for me as I admit to inability and ask for God’s help. I am not meant to live my Christian life out of self motivation, self reformation, and self determination. For if that is what I am doing I have once again allowed the tentacles of legalism and performance to wrap themselves around me. God has a better way!

This morning I bring my list of needs to God. I realize once again if He does not do these things in my life I do not stand a chance. How freeing it is to stand before Him with open heart, outstretched arms, and spoken requests. What use to be a secret hidden away in the depths of my heart now becomes transparent before Him. I bow to Him and humbly ask Him to…


*Incline my heart toward Himself.
*Give me a love for Him that surpasses all other loves of my life.
*Help me to seek Him with all my heart.
*Be the longing and desire of my heart.
*Be the primary topic of my conversations.
*Make prayer appealing to me.
*Satisfy and fill me.
*Loosen the grip and appeal of idols.
*Be enough!

Father, this list is not complete but it is a start. Thank you that all You require from me You are willing to help me to do. I need You. Amen.