“casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.”
“Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life”
Psalms 69:29 But I am afflicted and in pain; let your salvation, O God, set me on high!
Psalms 40:17 As for me, I am poor and needy, but the Lord takes thought for me. You are my help and my deliverer; do not delay, O my God!
Psalms 109:22 For I am poor and needy, and my heart is stricken within me.
Psalms 70:5 But I am poor and needy; hasten to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay!
Psalms 109:31 For he stands at the right hand of the needy one, to save him from those who condemn his soul to death.
Psalms 34:6 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him and saved him out of all his troubles.
1 Peter 2:23 When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly.
Hebrews 13:6 So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?”
Understanding our circumstance and condition gives us ground to seek God for help and strength. It is easy, when things have gone south, to seek God in a humble attitude. Why does it seem God is closest during times of trials and trouble? Could it be because we are seeking Him with our whole heart, mind and soul? Could it be because we have given up on trying to handle it on our own? Could it be because we are in a state of mind that now allows God’s word to be heard in our heart and mind? Could it be our somewhat hardened heart has softened to the point of yielding to laying those trials and issues at His feet? Could it be our focus has changed from things of this world to promises of God? But what about times when things are going smooth and our lives are without issue or much concern? What is our desire then???? Is God even a thought throughout the day? Training, knowledge, understanding, and wisdom of God and things of God requires commitment, effort, and dedication. Train your heart, eyes, mind, and ears to focus on God and His purpose for you life at all times. Don’t waste a single day without humbly serving, honoring, following and obeying Him. Soon things of this world will grow much dimmer and He will shine much brighter in all you think, see, say and do.