where help comes from

Life is full of ups and downs, celebrations and sad times, weddings, births and funerals. Everyone goes through some difficult things in life, but the question is how will we do with such times? When you need help, who do you go to or where do you look for it?

Psalm 121:1-3 NLT

I look up to the mountains- does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth! He will not let you stumble; the one who watches over you will not slumber.

Each day presents itself with the obstacles that I have to deal with. The last two days I have watched God work in some people’s lives in tremendous ways. Watching and experiencing people follow God really is amazing and inspiring. Yet there are also those times when you lose someone close to you, and their death is not expected. Much pain comes from their death as well.

I experienced both of those things yesterday through the lives of people close to me. Both have been to the Lord for help and wisdom. Both know the joy of following Jesus as well as the pain that comes with living life.

In every one of those places we need the help of God. We need to know that personally, and we can and must help others find their help in God. We cannot make people go to God, but we can through our encouragement, our testimony and our life help people seek God. People all around us are looking. They are looking for help and wisdom, for direction or peace, for strength or learning. God holds all of those things.

The promises of God are as true today as they were when they were given. Have you found that to be true? If you have, share your journey with others. Where all are people looking for help? There are many, many answers to that question, but God has the best and only answers.

I have found that in God there is peace that can’t come from anywhere else. In the middle of pain, God can and will give you peace. In the middle of praise or celebration, God will give you peace. In life, all of life, God will give you peace. But that peace only comes from God as we look to Him and seek Him. I desire to have that peace and help others find that peace.

What does my help come from? It only comes from God!

Catalyst ticket arrived

My ticket to the Catalyst Conference, in Atlanta Oct 8-10, just arrived. I'm excited!

wash feet, sharing hope

John 13:4-5,14 NLT So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, 5 and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him… 14 And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. Jesus set the example we follow. He served. He valued and gave value to others. That is why we choose to serve. For 18 years our church has shared an outreach called back2school, and for 16 of those years we have chosen to give students brand new shoes and socks as well as washing their feet. It is one of the most important parts of this event. Washing feet is a humbling experience where both the give and the receiver learn how to share some moments that might change their lives. Jesus said we should do this. See the verse above. Follow His example, do what He did, and give far more than you will ever know....

Have you heard of EDITH BURNS?

Edith Burns was a wonderful Christian who lived in San Antonio, Texas . She was the patient of a doctor by the name of Will Phillips. Dr. Phillips was a gentle doctor who saw patients as people. His favorite patient was Edith Burns. One morning he went to his office with a heavy heart and it was because of Edith Burns. When he walked into that waiting room, there sat Edith with her big black Bible in her lap earnestly talking to a young mother sitting beside her. Edith Burns had a habit of introducing herself in this way: "Hello, my name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Then she would explain the meaning of Easter, and many times people would be saved. Dr. Phillips walked into that office and there he saw the head nurse, Beverly. Beverly had first met Edith when she was taking her blood pressure. Edith began by saying,"My name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Beverly said, "Why yes I do." Edith said, "Well, what do you ...

Michael Harrison's e-devotion

Search This Blog