God, Help Me!

“We felt we were doomed to die and saw how powerless we were to help ourselves; but that was good, for then we put everything into the hands of God, who alone could save us, for he can even raise the dead.” 2 Corinthians 1:9 (TLB)

At some point in life, I’ll find myself in need of help. When that time comes, I first need to admit that I need help. And then I need to ask God for that help. In other words, move from “I need help” to “God, help me!”

When Paul, one of the greatest men of faith, hit rock bottom, that’s what he did. In the Living Bible paraphrase, Paul says, “We felt we were doomed to die and saw how powerless we were to help ourselves; but that was good, for then we put everything into the hands of God, who alone could save us, for he can even raise the dead” (2 Corinthians 1:9).

Think about that. If God can raise a dead person, then he also can raise a dead career, a dead dream, or a dead hope. He specializes in turning crucifixions into resurrections. God can do miracles when we hand everything over to him.

Notice that Paul said, “We put everything into the hands of God.” Everything! This is total surrender. It’s not just saying, “God, fix my finances,” or “God, fix my relationships.” It’s giving him every part of my life—the good, the bad, and the ugly. 

Have I come to a point where I say, “God, I give you my entire life—my joys, my pains, my victories, and my failures”?

Don’t wait until you hit bottom. Don’t let life force me into surrender. 

There’s an easy way and a hard way to change. The easy way is to see the light; the hard way is to feel the heat. Unfortunately, most of us resist change until the pain becomes unbearable. I shouldn't wait for everything to fall apart before asking God for help.

The Message paraphrase of the Bible says it this way: “You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule” (Matthew 5:3). When I finally let go, God will step in.

So here’s the process: First, admit I need help. Next, humbly ask God to take over. Then hand it all over—my problems, pride, pain—and watch how he can transform life.

In summary:

When life feels overwhelming, the first step is to admit that I need help and then turn to God. Paul, despite being a man of great faith, reached a point where he felt powerless. But in that moment, he completely surrendered to God, recognizing that only He could save him.

God specializes in reviving what seems lost—whether it’s a career, a dream, or hope itself. True surrender means giving everything to God, not just selective parts of life. Instead of waiting for hardship to force me into change, I should willingly hand over control to Him now.

Key Points:

✔️ Admit I need help – Recognize my limitations.

✔️ Ask God for help – Move from self-reliance to faith.

✔️ Fully surrender – Give every part of life to God.

✔️ Trust in God’s power – He can resurrect what seems lost.

✔️ Don’t wait for rock bottom – Choose to let go before life forces me to.