JULY 27

A VERY PRESENT HELP

“The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion.” (Ps. 20:1-2)

“A very present help in trouble.” (Ps. 46:1). Interesting that the Hebrew word for “help” is “ezrath” from a root that means: to surround, that is, both to protect and to aid. Whatever the distress, the trouble, the strait place we find ourselves in, by HIS GRACE we are equal to it, and able to walk on.

Once, having gone through so much pressure and testing, one pondered before the Lord, “Lord, what will be that last straw which makes the load more than we can bear?” And the Spirit whispered within, “In God there are no last straws.” “God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able…” (1 Cor. 10:13). He is our help, to surround us and be our true protection from all that would overpower us, and also to be our strength towards all that we must face in our processing’s.

We also note the word “present,” for He is our PRESENT HELP. It is the Hebrew word “matsa” that literally means, “to be found,” that is, appear or exist. There is no use having “help” if it cannot be found when you need it. But He is always there, always present, He exists in our now.

“Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law. But when they in their trouble did turn unto the Lord God of Israel, and sought Him, He was found of them.” (2 Chron. 15:3-4).

“Seek the Lord while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near.” (Isa. 55:6). “Call unto Me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not,” (Jer. 33:3). AMEN!

Very present help in trouble,
When thy pastures turn to stubble,
He is there to be thy keeping,
Watchful care, and never sleeping,
Giving mercy to the humble.