A Very Present Help

-February 28, 2025-

Good morning beloved, happy Friday,

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

(Psalm 46:10).

It is so encouraging to know that we have a God who is with us and will help us in all we are going through. Another rendering for this phrase is, “an abundantly available help.”

The Lord is with us 24-7 and we can run to Him, seeking His help. He is our refuge and strength. I know that I need God’s help for everything. As the song writer Bill Gaither wrote, “The One who knows me best, loves me most.”

Psalm 46 begins with God being our refuge and ends with the same thought. Psalm 46:11 says, “The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.” God is the ultimate aid giver.

We can look to the Lord in the dark times, the silent times, the stormy times, yes, in all times. He is a very present help just when we need it most. All we have to do is call upon Him.

Psalm 121:2 says, “My help comes from the Lord, who made the heavens and the earth.” The word help is defined as, “to give assistance or support to someone; to provide someone with something that is useful or necessary in achieving an end.”

God is our help, He is our Helper. The hymn writer Issac Watts wrote a wonderful hymn entitled, “O God, Our Help in Ages Past.” The first verse says, “O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home.”

Have a blessed day seeking God’s very present help. Stay safe and healthy.

When God is our help, we need nothing more; we can truly rejoice forevermore.

Dean