The Lord Hears His People When They Call To Him For Help. He Rescues Them From Their Troubles
By Faith We Please God
PSALM 34:17-19
The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles. The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the LORD delivers him out of them all.”
Psalms 34:17-19 NKJV
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We all face troubles and often wish we could escape the pain of grief, loss, sorrow, failures, and even those small daily annoyances that wear us down; often the straw that breaks the camels back.
It is so easy to blame God when everything is going wrong, but the truth is, we are at times, our own worst enemy when it comes to our decisions and bring much of our troubles upon ourselves.
But it is encouraging to know that God causes all things to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them (ROMANS 8:28).
That includes your faults, failures, and mistakes, and the impossible situation that you are facing today.
Rather than blaming God, or accusing Him, call out to Him for help, for many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them all.
God promises to hear the cry’s of the righteous; His people, even when we brought about the problems ourselves, those with a contrite heart.
He promises to be close to those whose hearts have been broken; He is our comforter (2 CORINTHIANS 1:3).
“God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.”
Psalms 46:1 NKJV
David said, “The LORD is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I will praise Him (PSALM 28:7).
Like David, who so often brought about his own troubles through sin, we must turn from our sinful ways toward God, and the Lord who is faithful to forgive will become our strength and shield.
It is when one puts his trust in Him, he shall be helped.
My beloved, it is not about good works or living in perfect holiness, none of us can achieve that in our own strength. Those are fruits of the Spirit and will manifest through those who by faith walk in the Spirit (GALATIANS 5:16-26).
It is about faith in Jesus Christ, for it is by faith alone that we please God.
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible. By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks. By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, “and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God. But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God. By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised. Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born as many as the stars of the sky in multitude—innumerable as the sand which is by the seashore.”
Hebrews 11:1-12 NKJV
Paul gives us great advice that will bring continuous peace of mind to those who believe on Him.
“Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:4-7 NKJV
With God’s peace and nothing more, we are more than millionaires.
All glory to God forever and ever! Amen.
