When I was going through some old journals I came across an entry in which I had told God what I couldn't do. I "guestimated" what I was able to do, and I told God He had to send help for the rest because I couldn't do it. Well reading it several years later I laughed at that journal entry. I had done exactly what I told God I couldn't do. God had closed all the doors on the help that I thought I needed so that I would have to step up and do it. I am amazed at what I have been able to do - just me and God. I have done some pretty advanced computer stuff and even accounting among other things. I do believe God will eventually send specialists to help in key areas but He wanted to show me that He and I are a majority; that We are enough to do the task. Like Gideon God wanted to show me that I was capable of much more than I realized.

Finally I got it and I said OK Goddy I realize I really can do all things through Christ, but I would like some extra help so I can accomplish more. I think God really hates it when we tell Him what we can't do when He told us we can do all things through Christ who gives us strength. It's good to surrender and realize you can't do it alone, but it's insulting to tell God you can't do it with Him. If you find doors repeatedly closed check your words and see if you have told God what you couldn't do. Now that I tell God, "Lord I know I can do all things through Christ, but I would like..." things are much better. God's not going to allow His children to approach opposition from a position of weakness but from one of strength, and confidence in Him. We need to be like Elisha's servant and open our eyes and see that those who are with us are more than those who are against us. [2 Kings 6:16-17]