Tuesday... This is so important to getting answers.

We are so self-reliant. We don't seem to need anyone. We believe we can handle no matter what comes into our lives until we can't and we need help but we are so used to having all the answers so we don't ask.

It can be like that with God. Psalm 4:1 (MSG) gives the most important thing we need to do to get answers from God. It says, "When I call," It starts there.

Communication is such an important part of any healthy relationship and asking for help when we need it is also very important.

Now if we think we have all the answers then we don't need to ask. But we don't. And when we get to that point then we say in desperation, "When I call, give me answers." Or as the NLT says it, "Answer me when I call to you."

Our attitude of self-reliance is the reason why we don't get answers. It's because we don't call. God wants to give us answers but He won't if we don't ask.

The whole verse says, "Answer me when I call to you, O God who declares me innocent. Free me from my troubles. Have mercy on me and hear my prayer."

Some would say, "I guess I need to pray. It's my last resort." But here is the key, it needs to be our first resort.

Someone said that the reason Jesus had so much power in His humanness is because He was totally dependant on His Father. He was constantly in contact with Him.

Yes, God has given us great abilities but in no way do they compare with Him. So get down on your knees or go take a walk and call on Him. He loves you and He wants to help you.

The Amplified Bible says, "Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have freed me when I was hemmed in and relieved my when I was in distress; Be gracious to me and hear [and respond to] my prayer." And He will when we call. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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Monday... He did it by Himself

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Friday... Yes, we can know this to be true.

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