What if the two most freeing words you could say are:

"I can't."

In this reflection on Psalm 143, John Ortberg explores why admitting our limitations isn't failure—it's the beginning of faith.

Through a humorous story about assembling a chair, the story of Elijah's exhaustion, and a fresh look at Philippians 4:13, John reminds us that we were never meant to carry life on our own.

This episode explores:
- Psalm 143 and praying from weakness
- Why self-sufficiency is a spiritual trap
- Elijah's burnout and God's compassion
- "The journey is too much for you"
- A better understanding of Philippians 4:13
- Why "I can't" opens the door to God's strength

Scriptures:
- Psalm 143
- 1 Kings 19
- Psalm 127:1
- Philippians 4:13

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📚 Today's Resources:
Gerald F. Hawthorne, World Biblical Commentary: Philippians

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00:00 Two Words That Can Change Your Life
00:23 Psalm 143 Begins
00:59 My Spirit Grows Faint
01:52 Teach Me the Way I Should Go
02:14 The Barrel Nut Story
03:11 Two Life-Changing Words: "I Can't"
03:59 What You Cannot Control
05:06 Why We Need God
05:31 Elijah's Exhaustion
06:03 "The Journey Is Too Much for You"
06:58 Unless the Lord Builds the House
07:19 Rethinking Philippians 4:13
08:04 "I Can Face All Things"
08:38 I Can't. He Can.
09:00 The Honest Prayer of Psalm 143