Promises for the Battle
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Help #8—Praise for the Helper
“Ah, Faithful God! Behold, you made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for you.” … “Behold, I am Yahweh, humanity’s creator; is anything too difficult for me?” Jeremiah 32:17, 27 “Here I raise my ‘Ebenezer,’ hither by your help I’ve come.” From Egypt … Continue reading
Help #7—Unusual Help
Jesus said to his disciples, “I have food to eat that you do not know about. … My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.” John 4:32–34 At the end of a long day, when we are bone-weary, frustrated, discouraged, and beat, God’s deliverance often comes … Continue reading
Help #5—Teaching Help
Abraham said, “God will see to the lamb for the burnt offering.” … Then Abraham saw behind him a ram caught in the thicket. Abraham took the ram and offered it up in the place of his son. And Abraham called the name of that place “Yahweh Will Provide.” Genesis 22:8, 13–14 Abraham was not … Continue reading
Help #4—Hope-based Help
We were so afflicted in Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life; indeed, we had the sentence of death within ourselves so that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead. … He on whom we have set our hope will … Continue reading
Help #3—Overwhelming Help
Yahweh’s Spirit moved Jehaziel to say, “Listen, all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and King Jehoshaphat, Yahweh says this to you, ‘Do not fear or be dismayed because of this great multitude, for success in the battle is not up to you; it is up to God.’” 2 Chronicles 20:14–15 God is more than … Continue reading
Help #2—Brotherly Help
Saul went out to seek David’s life while David was in the wilderness. But Jonathan arose, went to David, and encouraged him in God: “Do not be afraid, for the hand of Saul my father shall not find you. Indeed, you will be king over Israel, and I will be next to you.” 1 Samuel … Continue reading
Help #1—Holy Help
“Help! I need somebody. Help! Not just anybody. Help! Y’know I need someone to HELP!” “The salvation of the righteous is from Yahweh. He is their strength in time of trouble, and he helps them, and delivers them … from the wicked, and saves them, because they take refuge in him.” “God is our refuge … Continue reading
Beatitudes #3—Fearfully Fortunate
I sought Yahweh’s help, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. … How fortunate are those who seek protection in him! None of his loved ones who fear Yahweh will lack anything good! Psalm 34:4–9 From a watery mass characterized by emptiness and formlessness God created a full-featured world filled with … Continue reading
Prayer #9— Glorious Answers
Call upon me in the day of trouble; I shall rescue you, and you will honor me. Psalm 50:15 Because of my love for you, O God, I sought your help and you delivered me. Because I rely on your reputation, you set me securely in a place of refuge. As I walked through the … Continue reading
Grace #5—Strengthening Grace
Jesus, our high priest, can sympathize with our weaknesses because he has been tested thoroughly, similar to our testing, but without sinning. Therefore let us confidently approach the throne of grace in order to receive mercy and find helpfully timed grace. Hebrews 4:14–16 Three year old children love to say, “Do it myself!” Offering unsolicited … Continue reading
Promises for the Battle 