Promises ofGod 19.Help
Psalm121:2"MyhelpcomethfromtheLORD,which madeheavenandearth."
Meaning:Twicewefindmentionedinscripture"vainis thehelpofman."IncomparisontohavingGod,Who createdman,asyourhelp,surelyhavingman,money,or majoritywouldbeworthless.Happyisthemanwhohas Godashishelptoaid,relieve,andassisthim(Psalm146:5). Godpromisestohelpus,butHewillnothelpevildoers (Job8:20).
Application:Weoftengotomanforhelpwhenwe needassistancewithfinancial,physical,emotional, orevenspiritualneeds.Yet,ourhelpisinGod,not inman!ManyhaveforfeitedGod'shelpbecause theyrelieduponman.KingAsaisaprimeexample ofonewhodidnotrelyuponGodandwastheloser forit(IIChronicles16:7-13).Weshouldnottrustin "man,inwhomthereisnohelp"(Psalm146:3),but ratherinGodwhois"averypresenthelpintrouble" (Psalm46:1).
OtherVersestoStudy:IIChronicles32:8;Psalm12:1;22:19;27:9; 33:20;37:40;40:17;70:5;94:17;115:9-11;124:8;Isaiah41:10,13; 44:2;Hebrews4:16
2.WhowillGodnothelp?_________________________________
3.HowdoweforfeitGod'shelp?____________________________