Help

The word “help” occurs over 185 times in the Scriptures. The word is found in the Old and the New Testament many times over. Why? God realizes that we are needy creatures and that we need His power, His love, and His mercy.

The book of Psalm contains several references to help. Let us look at three instances of the help that God provides for His people.

**Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield.

Psalm 33:20

We are called to wait upon the Lord. This waiting is not a call to passivity but to increase in faith. Waiting means we are to do what He has called us to do until further instruction. We don’t know when our help will arrive. We only know that God is the only one that can provide it and that He is our “help and shield.”

**God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

Psalm 46:1

The help the Lord provides is present when we truly need it. Oftentimes, God doesn’t remove the trouble, instead, He helps through the trouble. He is our refuge and strength when everything else fails in our lives.

**If the LORD had not been my help, My soul would soon have dwelt in the abode of silence.

Psalm 94:17

Christ is our ultimate help. We would be separated from God forever without the salvation that He provides. As sinful human beings, we would indeed “dwell in the abode of silence” separated from God forever. Thanks be to God for the victory He has given us.

Dear Christian, these principles are for you.  Look to God as your ultimate help. Trust Him through all things. It is not easy, but, He has promised to be your help!

Tony French