A VERY PRESENT HELP

“The Lord hears you in the day of trouble; the Name of the God of Jacob defends you; sends you help from the sanctuary, and strengthens you out of Zion.” – Psalm 20:1-2

“…A very present help in trouble” (Psalm 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 or the trouble may be the difficult 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, for “God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted more than you are able…” (1 Corinthians 10:13). He is our help, to surround us, our true protection from all that would overpower us, and our strength towards all that we must face in our processing.

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. He is always there, always present, He exists in our now.

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

“Seek the Lord while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near.” (Isaiah 55:6). “Call unto Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, of which you know not” (Jeremiah 33:3). AMEN!

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

Daily Overcoming