“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
“Very present help” has also been translated as “an ever present help.” Both of these translations get to the heart of this wonderful promise of the Lord’s help in our inevitable troubles. The Lord is “very present” and He is “ever present” in the lives of His people. What a wonderful promise and what a wonderful reality. Jesus illustrated this promise in John 14:16-17: “And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you forever. 17. Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, neither knoweth Him: but you know Him; for He dwells with you and shall be in you.” Jesus was assuring His disciples that when He ascended to the Father, they would not be alone, because the Holy Spirit would be, “very present" in their lives. He is present in our lives at all times, but His presence is especially needed, and felt, in times of trouble. You can be assured that you are never alone. His eyes, which are also “on the sparrow” are truly watching over you. (Luke 12:6-7) Jesus promised His presence in Matthew 28:20b: “Lo I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.” As the ages roll, we have the promise of His presence, and of His care. This promise is made in the conclusion of what we call “The Great Commission.” “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the ages.” The Lord saved us to be His witnesses to the world. There is no promise that there will not be trouble in fulfilling this command, but there is a promise that we will not be alone. For He is “a very present help in trouble!!!" Put your faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. You have His promise that He will be with you in all that you face in life. Believe me, in the last few years I have come to really know the truth of this promise. For example, I have come to know the truth of this promise made to Israel in Deuteronomy 33: 27: “The eternal God is thy refuge; and underneath are the everlasting arms and He shall thrust out the enemy from before you; and shall say destroy them” I have read that this is only a promise to the Jews. You can believe that if you want, but I have experienced those “everlasting arms” under me. You can know that too. as you join David in his declaration in Psalm 16:8-9 “I have set the Lord before me; because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. 9. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices: my flesh also shall rest in hope.” Believe it! Bro. Joe
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