Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? 

Romans 7:24

There’s such raw honesty in Paul’s words here. He isn’t trying to sound strong or spiritual—he’s simply being real. He feels the tug-of-war inside himself, the pull between wanting to do what’s right and falling short again and again. It’s that familiar ache we all know: “Why do I keep doing what I don’t want to do?” 

Paul’s cry—“Who will rescue me?”—isn’t just a question; it’s a confession of need. It’s the sound of someone who’s come to the end of self-reliance. He realizes that no amount of willpower or good intention can save him from the weakness within. And that’s where hope quietly steps in. “Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!  (Romans 7:25). 

When we reach the point where we can finally admit, “I can’t fix myself,” that’s when grace begins to work its most profound healing. God doesn’t turn away from our struggle—He steps into it. He meets us right there in our weakness, not to shame us, but to lift us. 

So if you ever find yourself whispering, “Lord, I’m so tired of falling,” remember—you’re not alone in that cry. Paul felt it too. And Jesus has already answered it. 

This week, when you feel frustrated by your own shortcomings, pause and turn that frustration into a prayer of surrender: “Lord, I can’t rescue myself, but You can.” Then rest in the assurance that grace is already at work, even in your weakest moments.