Help in Times of Trouble
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. A righteous man may have many troubles but the Lord delivers him from them all." Psalm 34:18-19
I don’t know about you but this gives me a hope and peace that is indescribable. In this Psalm, David has isolated himself and was living in fear. We have all recently experienced a lot of fear with the unknown of COVID 19. It has forced many people to isolate themselves just as David did. Although, it is a different kind of fear, there is a very real presence of fright. We all wish that we could escape the pain of trouble, sorrow, failure and the small frustrations of life each day but that is very unlikely during our earthly life.
There is help in times of trouble. When I am in the midst of an uncomfortable situation or a major storm in life, I will ask God to “please help me”. It is truly amazing how I can feel the peace and calmness that only he provides. It is an undefinable peace but a very real presence. As a parent, I can’t tell you how many times in the midst of worry and trouble that I needed to feel Gods existence and I have asked for his wisdom and deliverance of fear from the situation. We can live with confidence knowing that God hears those who call on him.
Perhaps you are experiencing a sense of fear during these uncertain times, my prayer for you will be to ask God to deliver you and feel the very real presence of God.
Lily Barnes
I don’t know about you but this gives me a hope and peace that is indescribable. In this Psalm, David has isolated himself and was living in fear. We have all recently experienced a lot of fear with the unknown of COVID 19. It has forced many people to isolate themselves just as David did. Although, it is a different kind of fear, there is a very real presence of fright. We all wish that we could escape the pain of trouble, sorrow, failure and the small frustrations of life each day but that is very unlikely during our earthly life.
There is help in times of trouble. When I am in the midst of an uncomfortable situation or a major storm in life, I will ask God to “please help me”. It is truly amazing how I can feel the peace and calmness that only he provides. It is an undefinable peace but a very real presence. As a parent, I can’t tell you how many times in the midst of worry and trouble that I needed to feel Gods existence and I have asked for his wisdom and deliverance of fear from the situation. We can live with confidence knowing that God hears those who call on him.
Perhaps you are experiencing a sense of fear during these uncertain times, my prayer for you will be to ask God to deliver you and feel the very real presence of God.
Lily Barnes