The Last Monday Devotion

Psalm 121:2--My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven
and earth.

That word "help" in Hebrew is the word, "'ezer." It literally means, "the one
who helps." It is inferred here that the Lord has an interest in helping us.
He is the one whose majesty created the stars, the universe, the cellular
structure of man, and all things. The same God who set each planet in
orbit and gave the seas a coastline has a heart toward helping us in our lives.

What is important to us is important to God. If we are having trouble teaching
our preschooler to tie their shoe or if we need help communicating with our
teenager, God is ever-ready to come to our aid. I have envisioned Him sitting on
the edge of His throne, just waiting for the moment when I say, "Dear God, can
you please help me here?" I envision that He has angels, the Holy Spirit, His
promises, and His provision in a package already with my address on them and
postage paid, just waiting for the moment when they need to be launched into my
heart.

I know that may sound weird, but is it a way for me to get the image of how
important being my Helper is to my Heavenly Father. II Corinthians 2:9-10
reads, "(9)However, as it is written, 'No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind
has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him' (10)but God has
revealed it to us by His Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things
of God." God has already prepared for us because we are in a love relationship
together wit Him. He desires so greatly to be the One we come to for advice. He
wants us to turn to Him for the answers to life's questions and our journey's
problems. He not only has the answers, He IS the answer.

When God told Moses to face Pharaoh, He told him to say, "The I AM has sent. me."
What is the I AM? The I AM is the answer to whatever the questions is. God, are you
willing to help me raise my children? I AM. God, are you able to guide my family and
protect our lives? I AM. God, are you in love with me? I AM. God, are you really going
to pour your blessings on my life? I AM. So, what is your question? Go to the Answer. He
is sitting on the edge of His seat waiting for you to ask Him for help.

Confession: I can not run my household by myself. I ask You, Lord, to help
me do my job. I am able to do this right because God is my Helper. He helps
me do what my family needs me to do each day.