WHERE DOES YOUR HELP COME FROM
Psalms 20:7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.
When I first became a Christian I was very ignorant of what the Bible said. I didn’t even know how to look up scripture verses, or the difference between the Old and New Testaments. I was determined though to be wholehearted in my new found trust in Jesus. Up to that point in my life I tried to live be best I could, and make as many people happy as I could. But because of the vision the Lord had given me just before going to the altar to give my heart and life to Jesus, I realized I could never please God on my own. So I was determined that if this is what God wanted then that was what he was going to get out from me. In some ways I threw up my hands and said, “Okay Lord, you are going to have to do this, because I tried and it was not good enough.”
Then came the reality of how do I go about this in my everyday life? I knew I couldn’t expect God to move me around like a matchbox car. Somehow I would have to go about my daily routine, and the Lord would somehow have to do his thing. You have to remember I was such a baby Christian that I didn’t know the Lord’s voice let alone expect to hear it. In some ways I was like Samuel. (I Sam 3) It seemed like my life was be like bumper cars, going from one right decision to a bad one. I might as well have been walking in the forest at night bumping into one tree after another.
About this time a new Christian song came out called, “Some trust in chariots.” When I would get frustrated I would sing that song over and over. And I have to admit that I did it with a little, “Ok, God I was depending on you. Where are you at?” But every time Jesus would come through even when it was all my fault, and he would straighten up the mess I had made. Then after a time I began to hear and recognize the Lord speaking to me. It was not an audible voice, although I know some have actually heard his voice like my friend Pastor Allen. It was more of something in my mind. And the more I grew to know and love him, the more plain his voice became. It was never a loud, angry inpatient voice, but always a soft, loving, patient voice that was almost like a whisper but always clear. What was not so easy was the obedience of following his voice. You see the Lord will always respect our free will even when we are in heaven. Sad to say sometimes I just wanted to do something and I did it. As a rule I would regret it, but that is what happens when we settle for the second best. You see with the Lord’s help and instruction it will always be the best for us. If he says no or wait, then he has something better. Another thing that I had to do was to want to hear his voice and look to receive his help. God will not knock us in the head or lead us by our shirt collar as some preachers like to tell us. Hearing his voice and receiving his his help is all a matter of want to, asking for it and then looking for the answer.
Who or what are you trusting in? Are you trusting in horses and chariots so to speak? Are you looking for help from other people like Joseph. It took him two extra years of getting out of prison, because he was putting his trust in a cupbearer. Trusting in anything but the Lord will eventually let you down. Make up you mind to trust in Jesus and you will find that he will always be faithful.
Prayer: Lord, thank you for being so faithful to make a way for us when there is no way, and to help us when we can’t even help ourselves. We love you Lord!
