Our dog Fernando reminds me of an important lesson. When Nando, (we call him that for short) needs to go to the bathroom we have to get up and open the door so he can go outside. When Nando needs food, we have to get the bag out and pour some more doggie food into his bowl. When it’s water, we get him that as well. You’re smart, you get the picture.
Well, I submit we humans are like little 13.5 pound Fernando. Whether it’s me, or whether it’s Nando, we both need help. For us humans it takes the form of spiritual helplessness among other things. I want to just zero in on our spiritual helpless state today.
The reason for Jesus coming down to earth is because we were helpless. We could do nothing ourselves to remedy the severed relationship with God in heaven. All we can do is poop our spiritual diapers and make smelly messes when left to ourselves. Enter Jesus.
Jesus came for humanity. To save messed up wrecked souls. To do what we could not do. To pay the penalty of sin on our behalf. Jesus does so much on so many levels. He does so many things which we were incapable of doing. We were helpless. Jesus came to help. Jesus came to our rescue.
Keep perspective today, you’re still helpless. You’re still broken. Whether you tag yourself as a Christian or not. Keep the perspective that as long as you live you’ll need to be longing for the Savior. “Jesus, we need your help again today. We are helpless when left to ourselves.”
Amen.