TRUSTING GOD, OUR HELPER

SUNDAY, 17TH JULY, 2022.

Topic: TRUSTING GOD, OUR HELPER  

MEMORIZE: "Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield" - Psalm 115:11.

SCRIPTURE READING: PSALM 115:1-11.

“Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, But to Your name give glory, Because of Your mercy, Because of Your truth. Why should the Gentiles say, "So where is their God?" But our God is in heaven; He does whatever He pleases. Their idols are silver and gold, The work of men's hands. They have mouths, but they do not speak; Eyes they have, but they do not see; They have ears, but they do not hear; Noses they have, but they do not smell; They have hands, but they do not handle; Feet they have, but they do not walk; Nor do they mutter through their throat. Those who make them are like them; So is everyone who trusts in them. O Israel, trust in the LORD; He is their help and their shield. O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD; He is their help and their shield. You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD; He is their help and their shield.

EXPOSITION:

One of the stories from Kathryn Kuhlman's book, “I believe in Miracles,” tells the story of a couple, Charles and Given Woods whose elder daughter, thirteen-year-old Cheryl suffered greatly from epileptic seizures which kept on aggravating. Doctors had all done all they could without any clue. The girl, brilliant and athletic, fell in school in one of the games which gradually developed into a nightmare for the family that the mother wished she would die to end her excruciating sufferings. But while attending Kuhlman's revival service, the father heard a voice saying, "Call unto me, and I will answer thee..." To the glory of God, during their second visit, the young girl was completely healed.

Our text can be summarised under three main ideas. One, all glory must be given to God alone for His mercies as He remains the sovereign God (verses 1-3); two, the idols of the heathen are lifeless and useless (verses 4-8); three, we are to trust in God because in Him lies our help (verses 9-11). Without God, man is hopeless and helpless. He is our present help in trouble. Think of Abraham who lived in a strange land, prospered, became old and eventually went to heaven. David fought many battles and never lost any. Paul the apostle traveled to diverse nations to preach the gospel and he established many churches. God helped them all.

Our help comes from God who neither sleeps nor slumbers. He shall preserve us from all evil as we trust Him. Unfortunately, many still think their wealth, position and education can save them. Those things cannot, and will not save. We must keep on trusting Him because His thoughts towards us are thoughts of peace - to give us an expected end. We should always trust God to "Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man." Earthly help is short-lived but God's is peaceful and long-lasting.

PRAYER POINT: 

i. Lord, I put my trust and confidence in you for unfailing help. Help me every day of this new week in Jesus name.

ii. Lord, in this world of insecurity, protect me, my family and loved ones from all evil of this new week in Jesus name

DAILY BIBLE READING IN A YEAR – Proverbs 15-18.

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