Continues from last week.
The help of God is for the helpless and the hopeless. The man at the pool of Bethsaida was helpless and hopeless and for 35 years he could not see any man that could help him move into the pool for his healing. But at the appointed time when divine help was available for him, he was healed. What we need all of the time is divine help because without divine help, our hopelessness cannot turn around (John 5:7-9).
Therefore God’s help can prevent us from experiencing evil and save us from consequences of evil – God’s help is available in all situations of life – it is available at every season of life, hence God’s help is dependable, at all times and seasons of life. It cannot fail at the raining season and it cannot be limited by sun during the dry season.
How to secure divine help
Confession of our helplessness – ‘I am poor and needy’. God helps when man realizes his failures and inadequacy; He can only help those who acknowledge His ability to help. Anyone who refuses to recognize God as source of help cannot benefit from help that comes from God. Hence, when you seek for God’s help, He will not restrain from helping you because His help is always available to those who serve Him in sincerity and in truth (Micah 7:7; Isaiah 25:9).
Having a deep relationship with God, both as God and as Father (Isaiah 25:9; Psalm 91:2; Matthew 6:11). John 1:12 says; ‘But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name? You stand to enjoy His help if you have become the son of God who has a relationship with God on daily basis.
Another way to enjoy divine help is to follow the divine plan of God for his life as laid down in the scripture. 2 Chronicles 7:14 says; ‘If my people who are called by name will humble themselves and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sins and will heal their land’. One of the divine expectation of God for believers is to seek His face and if we must seek His face, we must humble ourselves and turn from our wicked ways.
The Lord gives the assurance that He will hear from heaven and gives help in our every difficult situation – all we need to do is turn from our wicked ways, humble ourselves and seek His face. When we do this, divine help is certain for us; and when divine help is certain, victory, success and breakthrough are all certain for us.
By prayer and fasting (Mark 9:29). Praying to God at all times is a means for seeking for God’s help and deliverance over demonic forces. You want help and deliverance, pray to God who is able to help at all times. By believing God and His promises, you get divine help over all difficult situations.
Putting God first is another means to secure divine help. You will have to obey His commandments if you want Him to come to your rescue at difficult times.
Exhibiting acts of goodness help bring God into your situation. (Gen.18:10; Gen.19).
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