- Help
Psalm 124:8
Our help is in the name of the Lord,
Who made heaven and earth.
God promises help many times in the Psalms, demonstrates help in the Scriptures, and seals that help to us in the NT. He promises to hear our prayers and give the help we need when we ask. He promises to help us at all times of need even when we do not ask for it. God is a Helper: it’s who He is, its what He does; and He helps with any kind of help for every kind of necessity.
The help God gives is in the name of the Lord, by the power, presence, and personality of the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus told us to pray in His name, and so we pray in the name of Jesus, standing in His spot in front of Almighty God the Father. “In the name of Jesus” is not a formula to use in prayer but an attitude and spirit of faith in the promises of God in Christ. We come to God, we have access to God, and we approach God always and only through Jesus Christ, His Son, our Lord. Our help is in the name of Jesus.
The One who has authority and ability to help us with anything and everything is the very One who made heaven and earth, the Almighty Creator of the universe. There is no question in our minds whether He is able to answer our prayers and meet our needs and help us even is a miracle is necessary. He can do it. Then the question may arise: Will He do it? Does He want to help? Yes, I know He will help me because He promised that He would be my help. And God must keep His promises. He is waiting for us to say, “Help me, Lord!”