The Big Lie

One of my pet peeves and a phrase that just gets under my skin is “God never gives you more than you can handle.” What a bunch of crap. I can think of many times when I seriously wanted to tell God “ENOUGH!” “UNCLE!” I could not handle one more thing. You know what I mean don’t you? When you have one thing pile up on another, on another and so on, the last thing you want to hear from someone is “You know, God doesn’t give you more than you can handle.” What in the world are you supposed to do with that? How is that going to help you get through an incredibly difficult time? That phrase implies you are all on your own and I know that just isn’t true.

Isaiah 41:13 says “For I am the Lord your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.”

In Isaiah 41 Israel had just come out of war and were tired and weary. God through Isaiah tells the people He is still there for them and will give them strength and help them. He will help them defeat any army that comes against them! He takes care of the poor and thirsty, makes water flow in dry places and causes trees to grow in the wilderness.

When you seem overwhelmed and life has dealt you more than you can handle, you need to look no further than God’s Word for comfort, peace, strength, wisdom and grace. He wants you to look to Him for help in times of trouble. If you have a relationship with God thru His son Jesus Christ then you have what you need to get through even the most challenging of seasons. You see, with God you can handle anything! You are never alone. The key is to be drenched in God’s Word daily, hourly and even minute by minute if needed.

I’ll be the first to admit that after I found out I was dealing with these tumors my prayer life went way up! (Just being real) I knew the only way I was going to get through whatever was ahead of me was to open my bible and begin to search out scripture. I began to read stories of biblical characters to see the situations they walked through, how they handled them and how they came out on the other side. How God was there to help them in their time of need. Sometimes we know God is there but by going back through the Bible we can reassure ourselves that He will not leave us.

Here are some verses to keep deep in your heart if you are feeling overwhelmed. If you are at a breaking point and need to know God is there.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Prov. 3:5&6

In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for you answer me. Psalm 86:7

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. John 14:27

I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. John 16:33

Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to you,
I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe. Psalm 61: 1-3