Humility teaches us to find rest in confession. Rest from the need to hide, the need to be perfect. We rest by saying, both to God and others, “I am not enough. I need help.”
—Hannah Anderson
When I read the above quote, I found freedom and rest in God. I am not ashamed to say that I am not enough and that I need help.
I often pray, “God please help. I don’t know what to ask for myself or for ___, but You know what is best. Please help.”
There is a saying: “Confession is good for the soul.” That carries with it a powerful message. When we confess our sins to God, and then as necessary to people, we find great rest – rest from striving.
As the above quote states, when we humble ourselves, through confession, we no longer need to hide.
Consider these verses from Genesis 3:8-10:
“Then the man and his wife heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the breeze of the day, and they hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. But the LORD God called out to the man, “Where are you?” “I heard Your voice in the garden,” he replied, “and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.”
Do you sense the tension, the unrest in Adam and Eve as they hid from God? Adam’s confession to God started the restoration process their sin had created.
It is the same with you and me. When we sin, there is unrest, and a break in our relationship with God. Through Jesus we are able to be restored to a right relationship with God. It begins with the confession that we are not enough, that we are sinners in need of a Savior – the Lord Jesus Christ.
That requires that we humbly approach God with the confession of our sin, and our need for Jesus.
Walking humbly with God strengthens those who love Him and are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28).
The next part of the quote looks at the idea of us being perfect. Our human tendency is to think that we need to be perfect. But God understands we are imperfect people who can only be perfected through the blood of His only Son, Jesus Christ. When we confront the lie regarding being perfect, we are free to confess our sin. This changes the direction we take in life. It begins the path of walking humbly with God, denying ourselves for the cause of promoting His Kingdom.
There is a great sense of peace and rest when we confront the lie of being perfect. We are freed from condemnation. God tells us in Romans 8:1 that “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” The enemy of our souls wants to heap condemnation on us but God wants to free us, through Jesus, from those lies. When the enemy whispers to us words of condemnation, as God’s people we don’t need to listen or respond, but can confront the lies with the truth that we are covered by the blood of Christ.
This doesn’t mean that we can sin with impunity.
Our sins do bring consequences. But Jesus paid the price for our sins, so we are not condemned by them. This is the heart of the Gospel! This is why it is called good news! It is great news!!
The words – “I am not enough, I need help.” are a balm to our souls.
God wants to hear us say these words to Him!
This is the opposite message the world [those who have not bowed to Jesus] preaches to us. But God is greater than the world and He tells us that we are forgiven when we humbly confess our sins to Him and accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior.
We cannot hear this message enough. I thank God every morning for the gift of His great salvation.
I am grateful that He saved me – since I was helpless to do anything about my sinful separation from God.
I am grateful that His salvation provides me with more benefits than I understand, but experience each day. Ephesians 1:3 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.”
I am grateful that His salvation provides me with His mercy, grace, peace, joy, and rest. Ephesians 4:30 “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.”
I am grateful that His Holy Spirit marks me at salvation guaranteeing my permanent eternal destiny with Jesus. Ephesians 1:13: “In Him, you also, when you heard the word of truth, the good news of your salvation, and [as a result] believed in Him, were stamped with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit [the One promised by Christ] as owned and protected [by God].” Amplified Version
Are you encouraged by Ms. Anderson’s quote, or does it ruffle your feathers? One is the response of humility, and the other is pride. If you want the blessings of Jesus, and have not yet bowed your knee to Him, what could anything or anyone possibly offer you that is better?
If you are hesitant to accept Christ’s offer of rest, I’d like to talk with you. Please contact me at: ButGodCares@gmail.com.
Living for Jesus, Donna
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