THE HELP OF GOD

Things weren't working and I knew I needed help; help beyond me and man. It was beyond what man could do for me or what I could do for myself. Then I sought and cried for it in prayers to God.

This great need for help made me search scriptures. I came across some key verses that brought me comfort and understanding that helped me. And that is what I want to share with you incase you're going through a tough time.

Everyone in this life experience a phase whereby he/she literally feels cornered or can't move any step further. Human weaknesses and inabilities, failed attempt to meet expectations, incompetence, delay, failures or pressing needs cripples at that very stage. And the one thing you think of is HELP greater than that which your own strength can endorse.

However, when you find yourself in this despondent situation of loosing hope or strength, remember this: "I will lift up my eyes to the hills— from whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth." (Psalms 121:1-2).

This scripture entails that it is understandable you're in your downcast, default mode at the point of challenges suffocating you, and you're now on the ground. It is very natural to seek help but it must be from someone in the best position (higher and greater than you with the solution you need).

WHAT DO YOU DO?

First, "...lift up your eyes..." Up! Meaning help comes from above not same level or below.

Secondly, the psalmist says, "my help comes from the Lord..." Meaning help may be 'up' but it is possible it's not from God because all forms of help aren't genuine. Not all help fits as the solution to your problem. Looking for a man of influence, wealth or whatever solution to your problem, may not be the solution because man is limited. He only renders help to the ones he trust, likes, approve, in good terms with and all. This is why man can't be God.

It is God that helps a man. That is why a man with absolutely nothing and no influencial person/connection at all can rise to levels that beat your imagination.

One of the factors that enforces this reality is MERCY.

It is God's mercy that moves God to stretch His arm to help a man because if God were to help us by our daily deeds alone, He will never help us.

His mercy propels Him to help you. So, when you're cornered in life, make the MERCY prayer. Not necessarily for any sin committed but in acknowledgement that you can go nowhere or do nothing or survive without His mercy.

Another fact to note on why you need the help of God and not man is, when God decides to help a man, not even the elements of this world or an opposing force can stop him from rising. Everything begins to work for him.

"The sun shall not smite you by day nor the moon by night". (Psalms 121:6).

ACTION YOU MUST TAKE.

Are you in a choking point in your life? Throw away self sufficiency and seek for God's help.

"Let us therefore come boldly before the throne of grace, that we may obtain MERCY and find grace to HELP in time of need. (Hebrews 4:16).

This scripture is a format on how you can receive help.

• You go before His throne.

• You obtain MERCY by praying the mercy prayer towards God in humility and brokenness of heart, showing how vulnerable and helpless you are.

• Cry to Him and pour out your heart on where you need His help.

How you'll receive it will marvel you.

After I made that prayer (and still making it), I received what I was asking from God almost immediately.

Call on Him, He doesn't fail.

In conclusion, "ask and it shall be given unto you..." (Matthew 7:7). "And whatever you ask in my name, that I will do..." (John 14:13).

You don't receive because you don't ask. Yes, God sees the problem, but He needs your verbal request to put Him to action. He's waiting for your request.

Act on this and experience the help of God.

God bless you.

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