Our Ever-Present Help in Need

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

         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