I
invite you to read Psalm 46 and consider what it means today that God
is a VERY PRESENT HELP.
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." (Psalm 46:1 NASB)
In
times of trouble, we naturally feel that God is distant. But He is
not far off in times of distress, He is near. Sometimes we must
assume His nearness by faith, though our emotions tell us otherwise.
We assume the presence of God must always be accompanied by a
tangible sense of peace and safety. And while God's presence
certainly does bring peace and safety, our hearts are not always able
to grab hold of those emotions. This is where faith comes in. The
Lord is calling you today to believe Him and trust He is near, even
though your emotions may tell you otherwise. The tangible sense of
his presence will come in due time as we wait for Him, but you must
also lean into His promises when peace seems elusive.
The nature
of troubling times is to experience circumstances so troubling that
it causes you to question whether God is present or whether He is
going to take care of you. This is what makes a trial trying! If you
experienced a perfect and uninterrupted sense of joy and peace during a
trial, well then it wouldn't be much of a trial would it? A trial is
something that tests our faith, which causes us to ask: "Where
is God?" God's answer in His word is: "I'm right here".
Not
only is God here, not only is He very present in your trouble,
but He is here to help you in your time of greatest need. Through Christ, He carries
you in your distress. His help is available, accessible, not to satisfy
your cravings but to meet the deepest needs of your soul. Bring your
fears and needs to Him today, and trust Him to be your very present
help in trouble. He has already met your deepest and most profound
need in abundance. Your greatest crisis has already been solved: The
need for reconciliation and redemption. He responded to your worst
sin and most offensive defiance by sending the ultimate help, His
only Son Jesus the Messiah.
"If God is for us, who is against
us? He who did not spare his own Son, but delivered Him over for us
all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?"
(Romans 8:31-32 NASB)
If
God would go to such great lengths to help you with your most urgent
need, even giving His beloved Son to die, will He not help you
today with the troubles you face? How do need the Lord's help today?
What are the deepest needs of your soul? Bring your concerns to Him
in prayer, and trust Him to be a very present help in trouble.
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