GOD IS A VERY PRESENT HELP
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1
I was planning to give you information today about our new Bible reading plan for 2012, but over the course of the past few days I have heard numerous reports of friends, co-workers and Keswick partners that are going through very deep waters. I can’t remember a Christmas season quite like this with people dying, serious illness, families splitting up, and a many more painful situations.
This morning’s reading from the pen of Charles Haddon Spurgeon and I felt led to share it with you. I pray that it will comfort your heart and if you know someone who is in the midst of a tough time, share it with them.
A help that is not present when need it is of small value. The anchor which is left at home is of no use to seaman in the hour of storm; the money which he used to have is of not worth to the debtor when a writ is out against him. Very few earthly helps could be called ‘very present’; they are usually seeking, far in the using, and farther still when once used.
BUT as for the Lord our God, HE IS PRESENT when we seek Him, present when we need Him, and present when we have already enjoyed His aid.
He is MORE than present, He is VERY present. More present than the nearest friend can be, for He is in us in our trouble; MORE present then we are to ourselves, for sometimes we lack presence of mind. He is ALWAYS present, effectually present, sympathetically present, altogether present!
He is present now if this is a gloomy season. Let us rest ourselves upon Him. He IS our refuge, let us hide in HIM; He IS our strength, let us array ourselves with HIM, He IS our help, let us repose in Him now.
We need not have a moment’s care, or an instant’s fear. The Lord of hosts IS with us: the God of Jacob IS our refuge! (From Cheque Book of the Bank of Faith)
I needed to hear this today. I needed to be reminded of this fantastic truth. I trust it will bring comfort and peace to YOUR heart today. Merry Christmas. – Bill Welte is President and CEO of America’s Keswick
Compass Pointers: The hinge of history is on the door of a Bethlehem stable. Ralph W. Sockman
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