THE GREAT HELPER
Memorise: My help cometh from the Lord, which
made heaven and earth. Psalms
121:2
Read: Psalms 121:1-8, 121 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence
cometh my help.
2 My help cometh from the Lord,
which made heaven and earth.
3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth
thee will not slumber.
4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor
sleep.
5 The Lord is thy
keeper: the Lord is thy
shade upon thy right hand.
6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by
night.
7 The Lord shall
preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.
8 The Lord shall
preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for
evermore.
Bible in one year: Luke 8:1-9:20, Job
23:14-24:8
It
has been said that one of the common features of Christianity is the diverse
conflict that is targeted at a child of God from the moment of conversion; it
presents itself as a permanent companion in the journey of life, and appears to
become more intense as you progress in the Christian race. These conflicts may
come in the form of physical, emotional, and spiritual attacks. They could
sometimes be manifested as temptations, financial trouble, physical or health
challenges, vocational problems, obstacles and obstructions, sickness or death of a loved one, stagnancy,
discouragement, failure, depression, and family problems, many of these may
appear normal, but some are direct attacks on children of God, to hate,
despise, persecute, oppress, blackmail, and even kill them. Yet, in the face of
such malicious attacks, many Christians have persevered and stood firm in their
convictions, with great grace and in defiant faith. Such people were able to
stand in the face of evil holding on to God’s promises for help. One of such
could be found in Hebrews 13:5-6 that says,
“Let your conversation be without
covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I
will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is
my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.”
I
pray that as you look up to God for help and assistance today, He will send
help to you and you will never be disappointed in Jesus’ name. Like the saints
of old, we are expected to build our confidence on the sure promises of God.
King David in his affliction said, “My help comes from the Lord, the maker of
heaven and earth.” (Psalm 121:2) thereby revealing the source of his
confidence. In the above passage, the word of God says, “I will never leave
thee, nor forsake thee”. Because of this sure promise of God which can never
fail, we may say with confidence that the Lord is our helper, a sure and dependable
help in times of trouble. I decree into your life today, God will always be
there for you as a reliable ally against all evil attacks in the name of Jesus.
A
simple analysis of the statement “I will not fear what man shall do unto me”
implies the inevitability of determined evil actions of men, but the Bible is
saying that even in the face of such evil threats, we should not become fearful
but remain confident, knowing that God will never fail us. However, there are
conditions that a true Christian must meet to guarantee His assistance. We must
be free from covetousness, and be satisfied with whatever we have. People with
uncontrollable desires for delicacies, designer wears, social status, high
offices or positions, and other worldly attractions, are usually a little
desperate and unstable. Such people will do anything, including lowering their
Christian standards, in order to retain positions that support their livelihood
at all cost. You will not be driven by fear to sell-out your birth right or backslide
into error in Jesus’ Name.
The promises of God
are perfectly reliable because “God is not a man, that he should lie”, if God
be for us, who can be against us? Who is he that will harm you, if ye be
followers of that which is good? Our confidence rests absolutely upon the
promise of God. Hallelujah.
Prayer Point
Father, my confidence rests upon Your Holy
Word, please be there for me always in Jesus’ name.
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