Psalm 121:1-2, “I lift my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” The Bible contains so many comforting words about our God, but perhaps none are more comforting than the fact that He is our helper. God is our very present help in our time of need (Psalm 46:1). He cares for us (1 Peter 5:7), and the Holy Spirit now lives in us as our helper (John 14:26). God does not watch idly in our moments of trouble, but instead He walks with us through the darkest valleys (Psalm 23:4).
This is great news because we do indeed face trouble every day. Jesus promised that this would be the case (John 16:33), but He also encouraged us to “take heart.” Some of you are facing financial trouble, medical trouble, or relational trouble. Some are plagued by mental health trouble, work or school trouble, or maybe you are just troubled by the state of our union. We face trouble every day, but my question is where do you set your eyes in those times of need?
Elijah faced plenty of trouble on the mountain as he faced 450 prophets of Baal. Last week, we saw that he lifted his eyes to God. God answered his humble prayer by sending His fire to the alter. This week, we’ll see Elijah lift his eyes once again as he petitions the Lord for rain. I encourage you to follow Elijah’s example this week in your time of need. God is our helper, and He wants you to come to Him when you are in trouble. I pray that you listen to Peter’s counsel and “cast all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you (1 Peter 5:7).
I look forward to wrapping up our final installment on Mount Carmel this weekend. May we all come humbly to His throne this week in our time of need. Invite a friend to church this Sunday and I look forward to seeing you in worship.
Onward and upward,
Jonathan Spencer
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