Worship
Scripture
The first phone number I learned growing up was likely 911. I was told that in case of an emergency call this number and someone would send help. In all this time, some 40 years later, I’ve never used it. In a way it’s like an insurance policy for emergencies. We don’t own insurance with the hopes that we will need to use it. We own insurance in the instance that something bad happens (generally speaking). In all those years of paying on an insurance policy, or knowing the 911 telephone number, I’m thankful that I haven’t had to use much of either.
In reading Psalms 121 today we find David describing God as our help and our protector. It made me think of how so often we use God as our insurance policy or our 911 call. Instead I believe we need to change our perspective. God is there to help and protect for sure, however David isn’t crying out to God for help in this particular Psalm. Instead he is declaring God as our help and protector. Psalms 121: 1 says, “I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
While God is surely a place of refuge for us as Christians and a name to call upon when we are in need or struggling, he is also our present help. Through Jesus we have the Holy Spirit that acts as our constant companion. Someone who, as we walk through this life, is with us moment by moment. He’s not a number we need to dial when we are in trouble or an insurance policy we only use when something catastrophic happens, but instead is a source to use moment by moment. God’s help is never a phone call away but lives by our side each moment of every day!
Prayer
HONOR GOD
John 3:16 NIV
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
God has given us new life in Christ. Take a moment and thank Him for this incredible gift!
ASK GOD
John 3:21 NIV
But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.
Living by truth brings light and sight. Ask God to give you a heart for His truth. What do you need to confess to Him? Where do you need His help?
SUBMIT TO GOD
John 3:18 NIV
Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.
Submit your heart to God today and live free of condemnation!
CLOSING PRAYER
Lord, you are gracious. You’ve given me life. You’ve redeemed my soul, and given me power through the Holy Spirit. Help me to live like you today. In Jesus Name, Amen!