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Why is it that we are so reluctant to ask for help? I think it is because we are afraid of being rejected, laughed at, or criticized. It is extremely hard for me to admit that I need help. I have had to swallow my pride and reach out several times. Yesterday, I was feeling discouraged and instead of asking for prayer right away, I tried to handle it myself. When will we ever learn that we can do nothing in our own strength? Only Jesus can heal the hurt in our hearts.
I sent out a prayer request to my mailing list last night telling them that I was discouraged and asking them to please pray for me. Already I have received forty nine replies from my friends praying for me and encouraging me. God spoke to my heart this morning and said that if we would send an encouraging email to ten different people every day we would build a support system that the world has never known. Some of us take flu shots to prevent us from getting the flu, so why isn’t there a shot of encouragement offered to keep us from getting discouraged?
I don’t know what trials and heartaches you are facing today, but I know the one who can take them away and His name is Jesus! There is no friend like Jesus! No one loves like Jesus loves! All hail, King Jesus! Worthy is the Lamb of God! He is the King of kings and Lord of lords! One day we will see Him face to face; what a day of joy and happiness that will be!
If you don’t know this beautiful Saviour; if you have never given your heart and life to Him, I urge you to do it now. Please don’t wait because we don’t have the promise of even another minute; all we have is right now. He is waiting for you with His arms open wide and a heart full of love. He was tortured and died for you on a cross of love. Please don’t reject Him; please don’t hurt the best friend you will ever have. Say yes to Jesus even as you read this and you will have a joy, peace and happiness that you have never known.