EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!
TUESDAY DECEMBER 8, 2020.
SUBJECT : GOD’S HELP IS THE ULTIMATE!
READ: Psalm 121 vs 1 - 8:
121:1: I will lift up my eyes to the hills, from whence comes my help?121:2: My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
INTIMATION:
God is the Creator and Maker of all things. He is a purpose-driven God, and has made all things according to His predetermined purposes, and Will. Therefore, it’s only in Him that perfect answers concerning our situations and worldly circumstances can be obtained. It’s only in His help we have the assurances of good success. No matter how desperate your situation may seem, if you call out to God in faith, He will help you. When we need extraordinary help, God offers extraordinary resources. He is All-Knowing, and All-Powerful. We should not hesitate to ask Him for assistance.
Do you ever feel trapped by overwhelming odds? With God, there is always a way out because He is the Creator of all that exists. No problem is beyond His ability to solve, no circumstances is too difficult for Him. When we face difficult or frightening situations, we must be willing to let God help us. We can turn to the Creator for help in our times of need, for He is on our side. God will provide a way out, we need only trust Him and look for it. “Is there anything too hard for the Lord?” The obvious answer is, “Of course not!” This question reveals much about God. Make it a habit to insert your specific needs into the question. “Is this day in my life too hard for the Lord?” “Is this habit I’m trying to break too hard for Him?” Asking the question this way reminds you that God is personally involved in your life and nudges you to ask for His power to help you.
In our lives only Christ can make the difference when it seems difficult or too late for anyone else to help. He can bring healing to broken relationships, release from addicting habits, and forgiveness and healing to emotional scars. If your situation looks hopeless, remember that Christ can do the impossible. Because Jesus lived as a man, we know that He fully understands our experiences and struggles (Hebrews 4 vs 15 - 16). Because He is God, He has the power and authority to deliver us from sin (Colossians 2 vs 13 - 15). We can tell Jesus all our thoughts, feelings, and needs. He has been where we are now, and He has the ability to help in any circumstances.
It is noteworthy that God can miraculously and instantaneously change your life. Usually, however, He chooses to help you gradually, teaching you one lesson at a time. Rather than expecting instant spiritual maturity and solutions to all your problems, slow down and work one step at a time, trusting God to make up the difference between where you should be and where you are now. You’ll soon look back and see that a miraculous transformation has occurred. Therefore, be patient with Him, though it might tarry, wait for it, because it must surely come. He makes all things work together for our good, provided the love of Christ is in you.
God is alert to our needs. He will not allow the feet of those who trust in Him to slip. He is the help and the hope of the needy. Jesus affirms His concern for the poor and afflicted (Luke 4 vs 18 - 21; 7 vs 21 - 23). In His uniqueness, He does not separate the physical needs from spiritual needs but attends to both. While God, not man, is the hope of the needy, man is only His instruments to help here on earth. God has help where we least expect it. He provides for us ways that go beyond our narrow definitions or expectations. No matter how bitter our trials or how seemingly hopeless our situation, we should look for God’s caring touch. We may find His providence in some strange places. It is noteworthy and ironic that God turned to ravens (unclean birds) and a widow (a foreigner from Jezebel’s home territory) to care for Elijah, His prophet (First Kings 17).
All of us want God to help us when we are in trouble, but often for different reasons. Some want God’s help so that they will be successful and other people will like them. Others want God’s help so that they will be comfortable and feel good about themselves. However, when you call to God for help, consider your motive. Is it to save yourself pain and embarrassment or bring God glory and honor? Our best quest for God’s help is to bring glory and honor when He helps you out of your situation.
Prayer: Abba Father, You are my very present help in times of need and trouble. Only You has all solutions to every problems, and situations, and Your help is perfect, and complete. I will call upon You for help, and I already have the assurances from You that if I ask, I will receive, if I seek, I will find, and if I knock, the door will be opened up to me. I have no other source outside of You. Anything You cannot give me, may I never have it, anything You cannot do for me, may it remain undone, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed, Amen.
PRAISE THE LORD!
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