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Psalm 46:1  NASB  

God is our refuge and strength, A very ready help in trouble.


Life is full of ups and downs, celebrations and sad times, weddings, births and funerals.  Everyone goes through difficult things in life, but the question is how will we deal 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 gives me obstacles to deal with.  I have watched God work 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, their death is unexpected.  Much pain comes from their death as well.

 

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

 

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

 

There is peace that can’t come from anywhere else.  In the middle of pain, God will give you peace.  In life, all of life, God will give you peace.  But that peace and His answers only come from God as we seek Him. 

 

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

 

NOTE: much of this was first shared in January 2013.

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