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God
is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
(Psalm 46:1)
A
help that is not present when you need it is of small value. The
anchor, which is left at home, is of no use to the person at sea
in the hour of a storm. Very few earthly helps could be called
"very present." They are usually far in the
seeking, far in the using.
But
as for the Lord our God, He is present when you SEEK Him, present
when you NEED Him, and present when you have already enjoyed His
aid. He is more than "present," He is VERY
PRESENT.
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More
present than the nearest friend can be, for He is in us in our
trouble;
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More
present than we are to ourselves, for sometimes we lack
presence of mind.
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He
is always present, effectually present, sympathetically
present, and altogether present.
And
His Help is Timely!
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He
is a very present help in time of trouble.
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His
help is very wise: He knows how to give you exactly what you
need when you need it.
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His
help is most effectual, though vain is the help of man.
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His
help is more than help, for He bears the entire burden and
supplies all the need. "The Lord is my helper, I will not
fear what man can do unto me."
Because
He has already been your help, you can feel confidence in Him for
the present and the future. Your prayer is, "Lord, be my
helper"; and your expectation should be, "I will lift up
mine eyes unto the hills, from where my help comes.”
May
you rest yourselves upon Him;
He is your refuge,
May
you hide in Him; He is
your strength,
May
you lean upon Him; He is
your very present help,
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