God Help Me
God Help Me – Getting Rid of Fear and Anger
Each one of us has a particular level at which our emotions overflow and we cry out, “God help
me!” We may have just received disappointing results to a medical test or some devastating
news from a family member. Our emotions are a mess! We don’t know if we’re angry, panicked,
scared, fearful of the future...we do know that we can’t continue on our own strength.
Sometimes these emotions are too much for us to handle and they spill onto others. When first
diagnosed with cancer, I was fearful of going blind. I vented anger at my caretakers. Did you ever
notice that fear and anger are siblings? Harsh words are exchanged between individuals, fearing
betrayal in their relationships. Fear concerning a medical test generates anger when cancer is
confirmed. It doesn’t even matter if the anger/fear is clearly justified...it still continues to ferment.
Destructive fear (worry, panic, suspicion) is generated from anticipation of the unknown. We all
like to be in control of our circumstances. (And doesn’t it just make you angrier when you can’t be
in control?) But when I compared my minimal human capabilities to that of an all-knowing, all-
powerful, all-present God, I surrendered my control. Suddenly my fears (and anger) diminished
(Psalm 131:1-2).
God Help Me – Finding a Life That’s Worth Living
When you cry out, “God help me,” do you believe that there is a more fulfilling life ahead? A
relationship with a dedicated and loving Heavenly Father changes your worldview from a
temporary to an eternal perspective (2 Corinthians 4:17-18). The relationship that you develop
through knowing God’s Son, Jesus Christ, as your Lord and Savior renews you mentally and
physically.
You can’t change the world around you until you change your world. We can choose to live in
disobedience to God’s plans -- living in sin (Romans 3:23). Or we can ask for forgiveness and
thank Jesus Christ for sacrificing His life as payment for our sins.
“This includes you who were once so far away from God. You were his enemies, separated from
him by your evil thoughts and actions, yet now he has brought you back as his friends. He has
done this through his death on the cross in his own human body. As a result, he has brought you
into the very presence of God, and you are holy and blameless as you stand before him without
a single fault" (Colossians 1:21-22).
By accepting Jesus as Lord of our lives we are born again -- members of God’s family -- with the
guarantee of eternal life in heaven. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so
that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16).
God Help Me – Making the Right Choice
God is eager to help you (Romans 5:6-11). He loves you so much and doesn’t want you to go
through this trial alone.
All you need to do is believe. Pray a simple, sincere prayer: “Heavenly Father, I believe Your Son
Jesus Christ died on the cross for my sin and was raised from the dead. I confess and ask
forgiveness for my sins. Thank You for forgiving me and loving me. Help me to live a new life that
pleases You, as a new creation in Christ Jesus. Sustain me through this circumstance. It is
bigger than me and I can’t do it without You. In Jesus’ name, amen.”
If you decided to become a child of God today, welcome to His family. He will never leave
you. Hebrews 13:5: “For God has said, ‘I will never fail you. I will never forsake you.’”
As a way to grow closer to Him, the Bible tells us to follow up on our commitment.
Get baptized as commanded by Christ.
Tell someone else about your new faith in Christ.
Spend time with God each day. It does not have to be a long period of time. Just develop
the daily habit of praying to Him and reading His Word. Ask God to increase your faith
and your understanding of the Bible.
Seek fellowship with other followers of Jesus. Develop a group of believing friends to
answer your questions and support you.
Find a local church where you can worship God.
Did you become a follower of Jesus today? Please Click YES! or NO
Are you already a follower of Jesus? Please Click Here
WHAT DO YOU THINK? - We have all sinned and deserve God's judgment. God, the
Father, sent His only Son to satisfy that judgment for those who believe in Him. Jesus, the
creator and eternal Son of God, who lived a sinless life, loves us so much that He died for
our sins, taking the punishment that we deserve, was buried, and rose from the
dead according to the Bible. If you truly believe and trust this in your heart, receiving
Jesus alone as your Savior, declaring, "Jesus is Lord," you will be saved
from judgment and spend eternity with God in heaven.
What is your response?
Yes, today I am deciding to follow Jesus
Yes, I am already a follower of Jesus
I still have questions
