What A Mess

 Psalm 22:11

"Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help"

I often would have these periods in my life where I feel like I am not in control. 

It's like my mind is at war with me and I feel as though everything I do or say makes it even worse. I feel like I am chaotically spiraling out of control. 

Falling apart. 

A mess.

It's a tough spot for me every time I start to feel this way. I try to remember constantly that I am human. That I can and will sometimes fall throughout this life. It doesn't make me feel any better, but it helps put this uncontrollable part of my life into context. 

The scripture today was taken from Psalm, written by King David. God describes the king as a man after His own heart. It was because David's relationship with God was nothing but true and authentic love.

When you read Psalm, you would see that David was always in some kind of a mess and find himself in repentance. 

What I like the most out of this observance and what I want to share with you today is the fact that every time David found himself in these predicaments, he always knew where to look for help.

He knew who his helper was. 

He knew that regardless of how far he thought he may have fallen, he had an ace in the hole. He knew he was incapable of doing it on his own and he was not afraid to call out to God for help.

Psalm 121

"I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help"

When you're in a mess it is so easy to succumb to the feeling of embarrassment or shame. You may find yourself even lashing out at others, doing the very thing you know you shouldn't be doing, allowing your mind to become dark because of the shame you feel.

You may feel humiliated because at one point you thought you had it under control.

Like we know we weren't that strong, but we knew that we weren't that weak either, but here we are, frustrated because nothing is working. 

You never dream you would be in the predicament because you had it all worked out.

But, please, do not let your outstretched hand in the midst of drowning close itself to God's own. 

Don't be too ashamed to grab hold of the help extending your way.

I had to learn that when my life was like this, no matter the time -short or long, I had to reach out for help. 

I can not and will never be able to get out of the mess on my own account. 

I will never be able to clean myself on my own. 

I need God's guidance. 

I need His help. 

Desperately. 

Yes, my thoughts were evil and they were contrary right now, but I need God to step in and renew my mind. 

Yes, I was doing things I know I shouldn't be doing, but I need to read the Word and obey it. 

We can not wait for our flesh to decide for us! 

We can't wait for it to feel better before we do better!

We need the arm of God to pull us through!

I pray today, that whoever you are that is reading this and going through the mess in their mind or life will not be embarrassed to give it to God. 

Tell Him how disorganized you feel right now.

How your mind is in shambles.

How you seem to not be able to control yourself! 

Tell Him that you need help! You need His assistance!

To be healed. To be delivered. To be set free. 

Don't let the enemy make you feel as though you are too far gone for God's hand to rescue you!

His hand stretches as far as the east is from the west. He is always searching to help, always to strengthen. (2 Chronicles 16:9). 

Let Him take you out of that mess! Now is the time!

~TheRay