God is our refuge and strength,
always ready to help in
times of trouble.
So we will not fear when earthquakes
come
and the mountains crumble into the sea.
Let the oceans roar and foam.
Let the mountains tremble as the waters
surge!
Ps. 46:1-3 NTL (emphasis added)
I was considering what constitutes help.
A thief may consider help someone looking out for the cops. A person
feeling the effects of withdrawal help might look like someone with a needle.
To a firefighter help might be the person who tells them exactly where
the trapped person is in the building. To a jury help may be the witness
who gives them the right facts so they can render a just verdict. Help
to a confused person might be just the right words to clear up the fog of
confusion over an issue. Help for someone who doesn’t want to accept a
truth might be a fake or misleading article.
Help really can mean a lot of different things. The difference
as far as we might be as far as we are concerned is selfish and/or altruistic. In
the example above the thief wants purely selfish help. The firefighter
wants altruistic help. The juror wants help, that may actually be
both, it helps him and justice.
God’s help isn’t greater because it always
serves a greater good. We may not like the help God is offering right
now, but ultimately Christians will. So believers, you don't need to be afraid.
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