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We expected to die. But as a result, we stopped relying on ourselves and learned to rely only on God, who raises the dead. – 2 Corinthians 1:9(NLT)
RELY ONLY ON GOD
A poem and essay by ILMA
Are you a self-sufficient and independent person?
God created us so that we can emulate his Son
When we rely on our own strength and capacity
We are putting him aside and it is hard to have victory.
The Lord is the only person who can raise the dead
Why don’t we follow what his command and word says?
When we constantly rely only on God for everything
We give him honor that is deserving of the Lord Almighty.
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One of the easiest sin we can fall into is being independent. My father taught me how to be self-reliant and ensuring that I rely on my own strength and abilities rather than on others. It was a good thing because it made me a hard working person. On the downside, I had a tendency not to ask for help. I tried to figure out things on my own without relying on anyone. The problem with this is that I became proud of what I accomplish and it got into my head. I didn’t realize that the Lord wanted me to constantly depend on him for everything and anything. Paul said that when we learn to rely on God, a miracle is always possible.
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PRAYER
Lord, guard me from independence and self-sufficiency.
REFLECTION
Why do you think God wants us to depend on him for everything?
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