Monday Morning Message: 3-3-14 Hope and Help in Christ

Monday, March 3, 2014

3-3-14 Hope and Help in Christ

I woke up this morning with a scripture on my mind, it was Psalm 22:11

Psalm 22:11 Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.

Right away I went to my bible. My spirit reminded me of past situations, one in particular, where everything went very wrong. No help in the sense of the word where it mattered, sure I had what should have been help but it quickly became harm, mishandled, steeped in confusion and neglect. It became so apparent to me, that not only was I gravely injured, but the people who were supposed to help me, were hurting me. I was in a predicament where there was NO help and worse yet, it dawned on me that evil was at bay, and was seeking to claim my life. It only takes a few serious mishaps and such intense suffering for that to become abundantly clear. People can be entirely cruel and careless when they are under demonic direction unwittingly. What changed the situation for me personally was repeatedly saying aloud: "Praise You Lord Jesus!" it kept everyone away BUT more importantly it kept Him very near!

I'm sure you've faced something in your life that was so big, no human help could suffice. That's where this comes into play. Even if you haven't, where do you think the direction of THIS WORLD is headed? The days are evil (Ephesians 5:16) according the Holy Word of God, we are proceeding onward toward the culmination of events foretold in the Bible. It could be sooner than we think, it could be in the near future. This scripture is in reference to David, the grandfather of the Messiah. A man that was no stranger to calamity. He often found himself in misery and had to seek comfort, misery from the world, comfort and protection from the Lord.

So how does this help me? You might ask. Well, have you ever redeemed a coupon? Or referenced a how to guide? Consulted a specialist? Or even followed a recipe? The word of God is all of this and more. These verses, the lessons and directives contained therein, are instructed to us to be written upon the tablets of our hearts! Why?...because where the Word of God abides there is no place for evil. No other mark may appear where God is present. Every cell of your DNA may be aligned with Gods goodness when you know where and how to inject it. I know people who religiously swear by their pills and potions, trust me when I tell you there is no elixir more potent than what is found within His written word.

Beyond that, there comes a point when you face something that can not be addressed with human intervention. Whether it be physical or spiritual. There are matters that have rooting in this plane as well as the one unseen. Where we find ourselves dealing with the result not the source. Only God can shake a tree, freeing its roots so that the vines will not suffocate it. Only God can move a mountain, but only You can apply the faith that implores Him to help.

Just remember this, 2000 years ago an innocent man was crucified, everything went very very wrong that day BUT, it also then went very very RIGHT, sin and death was conquered and its by that name that we have our HOPE & HELP!

Ephesians 5:16
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Proverbs 7 1-4
1 My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.
2 Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye.
3 Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart.
4 Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman: