Our
Ever-Present Help in Need
The
Glory of God is who He is and what He does and one of the great
glories of God is His faithfulness. In heaven He manifests himself
there in such light and beauty that
there
is no need of the sun or the moon to shine on it “for the glory of
God gives it light.” We don't see the physical light yet but we do
experience the glory of His presence and His faithfulness. He can be
counted on. Always. He is always an ever-present help in need, no
matter how difficult the trial.
His
faithfulness is seen in His promises: “God is faithful and will
not allow you to be tested beyond that you are able, but will with
the testing “also provide a way out so that you can stand up under
it.” 1 Cor. 10:13 NIV
God
is unchangeable (immutable). The eternal God is thy refuge and
underneath are the everlasting arms. We rest in the reality of His
Presence and His faithfulness. But He wants us to be faithful, too.
Do you stop to think about God's expectations for you? “Moreover
it is required in stewards that a [person] be found faithful.” 1
Cor. 4:2 God expects you to be faithful to the tasks that He in His
providence has given you to do. Be faithful. Be dependable. People
should be able to count on you. Be single-minded in following the
Lord. “A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways.” James
1:8 That's not
the way God is and it's not the way we should be.
You
are aware that this world is growing in its instability. It's in a
state of flux and confusion. Most people don't even understand who
they are, why they were created, and what God's purposes are for
their lives. Since God the Holy Spirit indwells all those who know
Jesus as Savior, we should be able to add some stability to our own
little world that we live in every day. “God is not the author of
confusion, but of peace. . . .” 1 Cor. 14:33
The
place to begin is with ourselves and within our family. Can the
others count on you? Will you “be there” when they need you? Do
you help give your home a little taste of heaven and the love that we
find there? Is there peace and love and joy and helpfulness and
encouragement and patience and stability and beauty of human
relationships shown there?
Are you “kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.” Eph. 4:32
Are you “kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.” Eph. 4:32
Our
whole eternal security is based on God's faithfulness. We could
paraphrase and apply a well-known scripture, “Be ye faithful even
as your Father in heaven is faithful.” Integrity. Truth.
Reliability even when it's difficult.
“A
mighty fortress is our God, A bulwark never failing. Our Helper He
amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing. . . .” “God is our
Refuge and Strength.” Psalm 46 “For the Lord
is good;
his mercy is
everlasting;
and his truth endureth
to all generations.” Psalm 100:5 “From everlasting to
everlasting, thou art God.” Psalm 90:2
