God...Help Wanted

I don't know about you, but I often catch myself doing things on my own. Recently, after a particularly frustrating Sunday morning (low attendance, low energy, sound problems, set-up problems, bad cell phone reception, and no milk for my cereal) I found myself asking, "What am I doing wrong?"

And it hit me, "That is what I'm doing wrong. I'm doing it all myself."

It's pretty sad when you're a pastor and you find yourself not relying on God. We can only lead people where we ourselves have gone. After some time of confession and stepping back to catch my breath, I talked to my wife. We realized we both had been struggling with our spiritual energy.

I'm reminded of God's promise to us in 2 Corinthians 12:9 " “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” When I'm weak, I'm tempted to fix myself. In reality, God is already at work.

Here's a couple of books my wife and I have found helpful in keeping our spiritual momentum maintained:
-The Power of a Praying Husband
-The Power of a Praying Wife