HELP’S ATTRIBUTES!
The word, “Help,” {Psalm 121:2} – {“Boetheia.”} – is a beautiful word picture of one who upon hearing a cry for help, runs to give aid to assist in times of hardship or distress, to help assist and serve a person in time of need!
Cry out for help and like the psalmist it says when He hears the cry HE COMES RUNNING TO AID, ASSIST- Who is it that does so? “THE LORD, Maker of Heaven and earth.” {Psalm 121:2}. He who spoke the world effortlessly into existence, Creative power, Unlimited power- is the ONE whom the Psalmist address’s, and He responds with His “credentials,” He can meet this, He does not hear and say, “sorry this is above my ability….” no, He comes running to your aid, sometimes He delivers “From!” Sometimes He sustains “In.” But He always comes to “HELP.” He is one cry away…
1. -HELP IS PERSONAL;
“My Help comes from the LORD…” – Psalm 121:2. The Psalmist has a personal relationship with the LORD as his servant and is therefore qualified to receive HELP from Him, and knowing Him he confidently says ” my help COMES from the LORD.” He knows whom he has believed in and is persuaded based on His character and ability that He will meet and help him.
2.-HELP ‘S PROTECTION;
– PSALM 7:10- THE word for “help” is translated “SHIELD’ in this passage.-“‘My shield is with God who saves the upright of heart.” Shield is a metaphor picturing the protecting presence of God {Boetheis} conveys the idea that God upon hearing our cry for help. God runs to give His protection.
– PSALM 7:10- THE word for “help” is translated “SHIELD’ in this passage.-“‘My shield is with God who saves the upright of heart.” Shield is a metaphor picturing the protecting presence of God {Boetheis} conveys the idea that God upon hearing our cry for help. God runs to give His protection.
*** What a beautiful thought is found here- read carefully and slowly…
3. – HELP’S SECURITY;
-PSALM 91;1- “He who dwells in the shelter { “secret place”- the word ” Boetheia,”} of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.” The word for “shelter” it is interesting means “covering” and conveys the idea of a”secrecy.” The word, “SHELTER” { again the word,”Boetheia.”}…. and “shelter,” can translate,”He that dwells in THE HELP of the LORD.”- How beautiful. We dwell in the HELP of the LORD!
-PSALM 91;1- “He who dwells in the shelter { “secret place”- the word ” Boetheia,”} of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.” The word for “shelter” it is interesting means “covering” and conveys the idea of a”secrecy.” The word, “SHELTER” { again the word,”Boetheia.”}…. and “shelter,” can translate,”He that dwells in THE HELP of the LORD.”- How beautiful. We dwell in the HELP of the LORD!
4. -HELP’S DELIVERER;
-ISAIAH 41:10,14– ” Do not fear, for I Am with you. Do not anxiously look about you, for I Am your God. I will strengthen you , surely I will HELP YOU…” { God hearing your cry , runs to you to aid, and assist you.”}- That is why when tempted we need not yield to fear, or anxiety, because HE PROMISES- CRY OUT AND I WILL COME TO YOUR AID AND ASSISTANCE”}
-ISAIAH 41:10,14– ” Do not fear, for I Am with you. Do not anxiously look about you, for I Am your God. I will strengthen you , surely I will HELP YOU…” { God hearing your cry , runs to you to aid, and assist you.”}- That is why when tempted we need not yield to fear, or anxiety, because HE PROMISES- CRY OUT AND I WILL COME TO YOUR AID AND ASSISTANCE”}
5. –HELP’S PROMISE;
HEBREWS 4:14-16- “Let us therefore draw near with confidence, {fearlessly, boldly } to the THRONE OF GRACE, that we may RECEIVE mercy and may Find GRACE TO HELP {Boetheia} in time of need.”- CRYING OUT TO HIM, He responds and runs to aid, assist you, RELIEVE YOU, THE NEEDY ONE MAY COME EXPECTANTLY TO RECEIVE grace to help- WHEN IN DIFFICULTY, RELIEVE, OR WANT OR DISTRESS, TO ASSIST AND DELIVER …, TO SUCCOR A BESIEGED CITY..” There is None Higher than The LORD in Authority, Ability, Loving Aid! He bids you, “COME … and RECEIVE… Mercy and FIND GRACE TO…HELP… IN TIME OF NEED.”
HEBREWS 4:14-16- “Let us therefore draw near with confidence, {fearlessly, boldly } to the THRONE OF GRACE, that we may RECEIVE mercy and may Find GRACE TO HELP {Boetheia} in time of need.”- CRYING OUT TO HIM, He responds and runs to aid, assist you, RELIEVE YOU, THE NEEDY ONE MAY COME EXPECTANTLY TO RECEIVE grace to help- WHEN IN DIFFICULTY, RELIEVE, OR WANT OR DISTRESS, TO ASSIST AND DELIVER …, TO SUCCOR A BESIEGED CITY..” There is None Higher than The LORD in Authority, Ability, Loving Aid! He bids you, “COME … and RECEIVE… Mercy and FIND GRACE TO…HELP… IN TIME OF NEED.”
The LORD is My Help, My Shield, My Shelter, Motivation why I need not yield to fear, for He is my Help, in time of need, the needy one has One to Run to in time of need- The LORD, our Helper!
* PRAISE HIM-THE LORD OF HELP!
* CRY OUT TO HIM – FOR HELP
* EXPECT TO RECEIVE – HELP FROM HIM
* EXPECT TO RECEIVE – HELP FROM HIM
Who is the LORD to you? You can say confidently, The LORD is my HELPER!
Thank God HE IS PERSONALLY ACQUAINTED WITH YOU, HE IS FOR YOU AND MAKES HIS LOVE KNOWN TO YOU IN WAYS, HE HELPS YOU!
- THINK; Can you recall SPECIFIC Ways HE HAS HELPED you in the past?
- THANK; PRAISE HIM and THANK Him For Each one. Share with someone how specifically He has Helped you.
- TRUST; His past Help is encouragement for you to Know Him, Trust him in present difficulties. You may not know How He will help you but HE WILL HELP, in His Way, His time. HE IS FAITHFUL!
- TESTIFY; ASK SOMEONE to tell you how The LORD has helped them as way of reminder to stir their mind up to Think on Him, Trust Him, Thank Him and Testify of Him!
As difficult, hard as it can be,if we never had troubles, trials, we would not personally know the sufficiency of God as our Personal HELPER! Trouble’s, trials are opportunities to see and experience the HELP of God, who is willing, able to run to your assistance!