366. My Helper
Hebrews 13:6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper; and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
The Lord is with us; the Lord will never leave us; the Lord is by our side all the time; the Lord is my ever-present help. This is a sure and a precious promise from God. Therefore, I will not be afraid of people for any reason. There is nothing anyone can say or do to me that can cause me to fear or worry; I have nothing to be anxious about, as long as the Lord is my helper.
The very One who Loves me and Saves me is the One who Helps. He already gave Himself up for my forgiveness and salvation. How could He not also give us all things? It is this One who is sitting on God’s right hand, ruling the universe for my good. All authority has been given to Him, and He is the One who is in charge of my life. This One who can do all things is my Helper. He is by my side, even within me, to help me at all times, and He is especially close in time of trouble and need. I get myself into trouble, and my Helper is there to deliver me from the evil of it.
The only problem I could have comes when I do not think I want or need help, when I think I must take care of the issue by myself. I also have a problem when I do not believe the Lord is there to help me, or I forget about His present help in trouble. These lonely and helpless times do not have to last long, because we have so many promises that we can turn to Him for help any time, any place, for any problem. And when the Lord helps, help always comes in time; and help often come from sources and methods I could never have thought of by myself. From whomever, from wherever, or however the help comes the source is always the Lord who is my helper. The Lord is there to be for us the Help we need, and we can be certain He will help us through every time of need. “What a Friend we have in Jesus!”