PS 121: 1-8
‘I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

• DAILY READING -Mark 4:1-20; 2 Samuel 9-10; Daniel 5

Recently in the news, there was a remarkable story of God’s intervention.  Pastor Paul Ciniraj, director of Bibles for Mideast, and other Christians were rescued from the clutches of death by a group of three lions. Ciniraj and his group were under attack from Islamic militants. The pastor had been under attack for converting more than 3,000 former Muslims, and baptizing them.

The pastor was in the home of some friends following a stoning attack by Islamists earlier that day. Suddenly, a group of militants reached the house, armed with steel bars and other weapons. There was no way to escape and Pastor Ciniraj thought this was the end of the road for him, and those with him in the house. Losing all hope, they thought this was their last day and so they began to pray.  Then, something truly amazing took place!

Completely unexpectedly, a lion ran from the forest, leapt toward the militants, and seized one by the neck. When other combatants tried to attack the lion, two other lions bounded toward them. The terrified militants fled the site.  The lions left the pastor and his people completely alone and went back into the forest. Equally astonishing is the fact that records show no lions are supposed to live in that forest.

What an incredible story of God’s power! God is indeed an ever present help in trouble.

Often when it seems there is no way out,  God arises for us. This world is a battle field, and we need divine help to make it. Without divine help a man will suffer defeat, humiliation and shame. If this pastor did not receive help from above, he and those with him would have been killed.

Every man needs help. Especially in this age and time we need God’s help. We need the kind of divine help that defies human solutions. We need help that confounds the enemy and delivers miracles to us. Our help is in the name of The Lord.

PS 121: says “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep’.

The Lord is our helper, without Him we can do nothing. We have to come to the point of full realization that we are utterly helpless without God.  The help of man is in vain. It is vain to trust in princes. The Egyptians shall help in vain and to no purpose. Joseph expected help from a man, but man forgot him. It was the help of God that caused him to be eventually remembered and brought out of prison.  Help from above is always superior to help from abroad. Rather than to trust in men we are to keep our eyes on God. Because they that put their trust in Him shall never be ashamed.

And sometimes we don’t know how strong our God is until we are faced with strong battles.  In Judges 15:14-17, The anointing became strongest on Samson when the Philistines shouted the loudest on him. According to Ps.66:1, God arises to scatter His enemies only when they have gathered.

And though it may seem as if they are gathering right now against you, do not be troubled. Let not your heart be shaken. Understand that they are gathering only to be scattered. The bible says in Isaiah 54, that surely they will gather. So the enemy’s agenda is to gather, but  God’s own agenda is to scatter them. When  they come against you one way, they shall scatter seven ways.

God will arise for you. Divine help will speak for you. Every tongue that arises against you in judgment, God will permanently silence for your sake. This is why psalm 46 tells us that though the land be carried into the sea, yet we will not fear. We do not look at the situation, we look unto our God. There is nothing too hard for God. There is no situation He cannot handle. It was by His help that the walls of Jericho came down. In Joshua 5:13-14, the captain of the host of God’s army, was present to help the Israelites. And though the Israeli army marched round the walls, it was only by supernatural assistance that the walls eventually came tumbling down. Again in 2Chr 26:15, the king did exploits because he was marvelously helped  by God until he was strong.

Without the help of God we cannot make it in this life. When you don’t know what to do, God’s help arises for you. In IIChr.20:1-24. King Jehoshaphat declared that their eyes were upon God. And God arose for them and helped them. The help of God wins the battle of life:  In Isaiah 41:10-14. God assures us that He will help us. He will never leave us nor forsake us. The help of God is always available for us in every situation. And when it seems we are overburdened, we have to learn to turn it all over to God. He has asked us to cast our cares upon Him for He cares for us.  He is our burden bearer. He is our way maker.

Psalms 61:2  says ‘From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.’

When it seems we can’t take it anymore, let us run to the Rock that is higher than us.

Heb. 4: 16  says “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.”

It does not matter the troubles or situations around you, when God sends help to you every storm becomes calm.

Divine help is accessed by prayer. It is when we come to the throne of grace that we receive help for the race. Therefore, to be prayerless is to be helpless. Things will cease to work if you cease to pray. To be constantly connected to divine help let us maintain our divine connection to the throne of grace. Let fire be renewed on our altar of prayer and praise. As we do so we will have continued access to God’s help in Jesus Name.

PRAYER: Lord, I need Your continued help in my life. It is so obvious that without You I can never make it in this life. Please help me, I need You every hour. As I come today to Your throne of grace, I know indeed I shall obtain help for the race, in Jesus Name.
QUOTE

Nothing liberates like truth, the truth you know and act upon will set you free.- – WORDBITE 222.

[ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK FAITH CLASSICS]