The Verse of the Day

-July 13, 2020-

Good morning, happy Monday,

-Happy Is The One Who Has The Lord As His Help And His Hope-

“Happy is he who has has God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God.”

Psalm 146, like quite a few psalms, is anonymous. Though we don’t know who the author is, the title is: “The Happiness of Those Whose Help Is the Lord.” The happy man is the one who doesn’t put his trust in man, but in the Lord. There is no spiritual help for us in human beings who came from dust and will return there.

Only the Lord is our help and our hope. He gives help for today and the hope for a better and brighter tomorrow. Psalm 121:1-2 says, “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.” God’s help is only a prayer away. We need His help every day and in every way.

A number of years ago, American Express ran a series of ads with the slogan, “American Express: Don’t leave home without it.” The same could be said regarding prayer in asking for God’s help: Don’t leave home without it. In Samuel’s day, the Philistines attacked Israel and the people of God were afraid. They asked Samuel to pray that they would be saved. The Lord answered and brought a loud thunder upon the Philistines and they were defeated. God’s help came at the right time, in the right way, with the right results.

1 Samuel 7:12 says, “Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen, then called its name Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.’” This stone was was a physical reminder to the nation that their help and hope comes from the Lord.

When God answers prayer and does great things for us we should add it to our spiritual faith bank account. It serves as an encouragement for future times of great trial and need. We can then make a withdrawal from our account. God has a perfect track record.

No matter the trial, burden, problem, or difficulty, we can trust the Lord for His help and His hope in our time of need. He is with us, in us, and for us. Paul wrote in Romans 8:31, “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?”

The hymn writer said, “We’ve come this far by faith, leaning on the Lord, trusting in His Holy Word , He’s never failed us yet. Oh’ we can’t turn around, we’ve come this far by faith.” The Lord has never failed us nor will He ever fail us in the future.

May the Lord encourage us today to look to Him, pray to Him for His help, and rest our hope fully on Him. He alone is our help and our hope. All other sources and resources of man will fail, but Jesus never fails!

Have a blessed day seeking the Lord’s help in and for everything. Stay safe and healthy.

Dean