Ever Present Help

Our God is a God that helps. In today's age, people have many worries. They worry about the loss of a job or potential loss of a job. People worry about how to meet budget. People worry about what clothes they will wear and what food they will eat. People compare to others and want more. People feel like they are not enough and do not have enough. Then there are people who don't worry about physical needs but they worry about relationships. They worry they are missing out on a friendship or a marriage. They worry that they are not working hard enough. People worry that they are not experiencing enough, studying enough, and teaching their children enough.  People worry that they will not have enough time. I fall into the category of wanting more time and experiences. I don't worry about physical needs but I constantly contemplate relationships, learning and experiences.

I have been learning since becoming a Mommy that God truly is my all in all. I am learning to be still and quiet and realize He is my strength when I am tired, sick and weak. He is my ever present help in trouble when there is a communication difficulty in my marriage. He is my refuge when my expectations are not met. I can sit within His shelter and realize I am safe to pour out my heart.  He gives me strength to serve others without expecting anything in return.

God has promised good to me (and you). Once when I was fearing, I heard God's word speak to my heart. God said "A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you." I am safe under God's protection no matter what is happening around me or who is falling near me.

Scripture:
Psalm 46:1-2 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea.

Observations:
1. We will not fear because we have God who is our refuge
2. We will not fear because God is our strength
3. We will not fear because God is an ever present help in trouble.

Application: I do not need to fear. The end of this Psalm speaks of being still and knowing He is God. This type of knowing is an intimate knowing. We can be still when troubles or storms come because we truly and intimately know God is our refuge, our strength and an ever present help in trouble.  A definition of refuge is to be sheltered  or safe from danger, pursuit or trouble. God is definitely the solid rock of refuge. God is all our hope and stay as he gives us strength to face the circumstances we are in. God is not sometimes present in our lives to help us. God is available day or night (anytime). We can call out to him. We don't have to wait until our husbands are home or our friend or Mother answers the phone. God is always available to us and He is the one that can help us out of any trouble or heartache. I usually journal to God to come to Him as my ever present help. Sometimes I just want to read my Bible, pray, work hard and I forget to just pour out my heart to Him. When I pour out my heart to God, I don't feel the need to do it to my husband or others as much. I am then free to listen to them and to just enjoy them and love them rather than feeling I have to get it all out. This is still an area of application for me and I am thankful that God truly is our refuge - a safe place to pour out everything on my heart and my mind. He strengthens me not just physically but mentally and spiritually. God is my help!!!!

Prayer:  Lord thank you that you keep me safe. Thank you that I can run to you no matter what time of day. Thank you that your eyes are on your people. Thank you that you are our refuge by day and by night. Thank you that you strengthen my heart through losses and that I can count it all but gain to have you. Thank you Lord that your love surrounds me.