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God is Our Help

God is Our Help

Today we’re meditating upon the truth that God is our very present help at ALL times, but especially in the times of trouble.

God is our refuge and strength, a help always near in times of great trouble.  (Ps 46:1 CEB)

In my distress I called on the Lord, and cried for help to my God; He heard my voice from His temple, and my cry for help came before Him to His ears.  (Ps 18:6 MEV)

My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.  (Ps 121:2 NIV)

Our help is in the name of the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.  (Ps 124:8 NKJV)

I am the Lord your God. I am holding your hand, so don’t be afraid.  I am here to help you.  (Isa 41:13 CEV)

As these passages from the Scriptures remind us, God is not only our refuge and strength, but He is the One who helps us.

Whenever we are in trouble, pain or distress, the Lord wants us to turn to Him for help and for deliverance.  Who better to help us than the very One who created the heaven and the earth? Because the Lord is holding our hand, we need never be afraid.  We can be assured that He is ever with us to help us, deliver us, and to save us.  Glory be to God most High!

A Very Present Help

A Very Present Help

God is a refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.  (Ps 46:1, emphasis added)

God is our refuge. (Ps 9:9; 28:8; 46:7; 62:7)  A refuge is a safe shelter or hiding place.

He is also our strength.  (Ex 15:2; Num 23:22; 1 Chron 29:12; Ps 18:1-2, 32, 39; 19:14)  God wants us to depend upon His strength and not our own.  Our needs, weakness, and lack showcase God’s power.  They reveal to us that we need God.

He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength.  (Isa 40:29)  It’s important to remember that as we proceed through tough times, heartaches, and challenges, God is always with us and He is always working on our behalf. 

What is a “very present help”?  It is an instant, immediate, and on-the-spot manifestation of God’s presence!

Did you know that when the Bible speaks of “helper” or “help,” it is almost always talking about the Lord?  This was a huge revelation to me!  If you check out these Bible verses, you’ll see that God’s idea of “helper/help” is exceedingly different from ours.

  • Exodus 18:4
  • Deuteronomy 33:7, 26, 29
  • Psalms 33:20; 70:5; 115:9-11; 121:1-2; 124:8; 146:5
  • Hosea 13:9
  • Hebrews 13:6

The Word of God is our authority on the subject that God is our help!  (Ps 46:1)

“With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God, to help us and to fight our battles.”  (2 Chron 32:8)

You are my help and my deliverer; do not delay, O my God.  (Ps 40:17)  Thank You, Lord, for being my help in all situations, circumstances, and times!