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ATTRACTING GOD'S HELP I
Memorise:
But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying. .. Psalm 70:5
Read:
2 Kings 6:1-7
Message
It is very important for children of God to know the things they can do to attract God's help. The Bible is filled with several accounts of how people attracted God's help, and over the next few days, I will be discussing some of these accounts and things you can do to attract divine help.
In today's Bible reading, the sons of the prophets were felling wood by River Jordan when the axe head of the axe that one of them was using fell into the river. The man cried to the man of God for help, and God stepped in to remedy the situation. God helps those who cry to Him for help. In Psalm 3:4, David said, "I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill." Also, in Mark 10:46-52, Bartimaeus cried out to Jesus, and despite attempts by some people around him to shut him up, he refused to be silenced. As a result of his persistent cries for help, Jesus had mercy on him, and he received his sight.
Sometimes, when I see people praying nonchalantly, I wonder if they really want God's help. If you really want to receive help from the only One who can truly come to your aid, you must shun pride and approach Him humbly for help. 2 Chronicles 7:14 says, "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."
I remember when I just joined The Redeemed Christian Church of God. During a service, somebody on the altar said, "Praise the Lord," and the fellow who was sitting beside me shouted 'Hallelujah' so loudly that I almost ran out of the church. Beloved, don't let anything prevent you from being fervent in the things of God. When it is time to praise Him, dance with all the strength within you. Also, when it is time to pray, let your focus be on Him alone. When you are in the presence of your Maker, nothing else should matter. Believe me, God is still in the business of performing miracles as He did in the days of old. If you humbly cry out to Him in prayers, He will indeed arise to help you.
Bible In One Year:
2 Kings 19-21
Hymn:
Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour
Action Point:
Call on God fervently today, and ask Him to come to your aid in all areas where you need His help.
Pass me not, O gentle Saviour
Saviour, Saviour,
Hear my humble cry;
While on others Thou art calling.
Do not pass me by.
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