help us Lord

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 (6:49 a.m.)

Hi Lord,

Big smile. HUGE! Thank You Lord! Thank You that I didn’t even know where to begin this morning. The first word I had to offer You was simply “help”. Looking that up on blueletterbible.org I found over 140 possible verses. Narrowing the choices by adding “us” brought the search down to a more doable 20. Ending that simple pray with “Lord” took me once again to 2Chronicles 32:8.

Oh most blessed and merciful God! Even (or is that especially?) when I don’t know how to praise You, You are here with me, providing my every need. Thank You Lord. Thank You!

Change is coming. There’s much to be done. The strength of relationships is being put to the test. Only our hope and faith and trust in You will take us through these fiery trials.

Despair hides around the corner. Lurking. Seeking. Waiting. Hmm. Lord. Could despair possibly be another name for Your greatest enemy? 1Peter5: 8 warns, “Be careful! Watch out for attacks from the devil, your great enemy. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for some victim to devour.”

Lord, thank You that every single need I have is addressed in one way or another in Your Word. Your Holy Spirit absolutely has my back. Mistakes keep getting made. Hurts and fears, which normally would have derailed us in the past, are being addressed more readily. In the light of Your Holy Book we get to come before You again and again saying simply, “Help us Lord”. And You do!

Thank You Lord. Thank You for Your saints of old who were obedient to Your leading. Thank You for King Hezekiah who reopened Your temple, restored true worship and said these words to his people, (2Chronicles 32:7-8) “‘Be strong, be brave, and do not be afraid of the king of Assyria or his mighty army, for there is someone with us who is far greater than he is! He has a great army, but they are mere men, while we have the Lord our God to fight our battles for us!’ This greatly encouraged them.”

Most blessed Lord, it is Your Word that reminds us of all You are and all You do. Thank You Lord that it is Your love that encourages us to face change boldly and without fear. Thank You Lord for Your protection, Your strength, Your help and yes Lord, even for change.

I love You so much. Thank You for helping us Lord. Amen.

(422 words ~ 8:21 a.m.)