Did you know that all of your help can come from the Lord?
One of my favorite psalms in the Bible is Psalm 121. Why? Because it reminds me every day where all my help comes from. Whatever I need in life or presently, I can take it before the Lord and be assured that he hears me. The psalm explains who God is. That he’s the creator of heaven and earth which means everything here belongs to him. He’s the one in full control.
The psalm is an assurance that every time I cry out, “Help Me, Lord” that God hears me. He never slumbers nor does he ignore. While Satan is allowed to inflict pain and suffering upon the world, God is waiting for people to wake up and take notice of the true villain of this story, and seek God for an awesome rescue. The best part about God’s rescue is that it has already occurred. He had sent his precious son, Jesus Christ, to save us from our sins and from eternal death and damnation. Only by Jesus we can confess our sins and be forgiven and also be born again into a life of righteousness. Our source of strength only comes from God through Jesus Christ alone.
“Help me, Lord,” I cry out unto him.
Because of Jesus’ sacrifice, we can lay all our burdens on him. Matthew 11:28-30 reads, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” We can find rest in Jesus Christ. Whatever we are going through, God can help and save us. Whether it is trauma, trials, health or family issues, work or financial issues, being wronged, or feeling guilt and shame, God can deal with it.
God can heal our hearts and soul as Psalm 147:3 reminds that “He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.” God doesn’t want us to be stressed out or broken in heart. He encourages us to open our hearts to him and seek him for all things.
Matthew 7:7-8 reads, “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.” This is a promise from God that whenever you seek him, you will receive an answer. Now we must be mindful that God’s timing is not our timing. Also, we must put our faith to work and do our part in the healing process. We must rely on his strength to take next steps into being born again or renewed.
We cannot fix ourselves or depend on others like the government to make our lives better. We humans will fail and disappoint, but God raises us with an abundance of blessings that never fail. And even during those times we feel great or nothing bad is happening, we should still seek God for help. We should do this because no one knows what tomorrow may bring. So that extra strength might come in handy.
The Word encourages us in Philippians 4:6-7 to “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” We must continue praying and communicating with Jesus about everything. No thing is too small nor great to talk to God about. He wants to hear and know our voices. He wants us to build a relationship with him. I love how God tells us in his commandments that he’s a jealous god. He wants all of our worship, our praise, our thanks, our sorrows, our cries, our wants, and our desires. He wants our entire being. He wants us to freely seek him and he would gladly hear and respond because he loves us.
He loves you.
Do not be afraid to cry out “Help me, Lord!” There is no specific way to do so. Just simply talk to Jesus. He’s with you. His presence is omnipresent meaning everywhere. So, put aside your pride and fear today. Let God into your heart and let him lead and guide you. Let him heal you from the inside out.
Have you ever cried out to the Lord for help? When and how did he answer you? Do you feel closer with God every time you ask him for help? Please share your thoughts below.
And be blessed in the name of Jesus Christ.
Written by LeQuita C. Harrison
