HELP! IN THE NAME OF THE LORD

God's names reflect His character and attributes. 1) God is "love" so He
desires to help us.
2) God is "El Shaddai" - Almighty - He is not only able to help but to prevail. 3) God is "Elohim" - faithful to His promises to help.
4) God is "El Roi" - He sees and knows our need for help.
5) God is "Adonai" - He is sovereign and in control of our circumstances
which calls for help.
6) God is "Jehovah" (Jesus) (the redemptive name of God) - He is our
redeemer and Savior - When: a) lost=Savior; b) sick=Ropha (healer); c) in
turmoil=Shalom (peace); d) lonely=Shammah (God is there); e) want=Jireh
(provider); f) defeated=Nissi (banner of victory); g) in sin=Tsidkenu (our
righteousness), M'Kaddish (He sanctifies us); h) doubtful=Rohi (guide), in
bondage= (deliverer).

For our God nothing is too difficult (Gen.18:14;), nothing is impossible (Luke 1:37)! All believers should sleep like babies every night knowing we are children of our Father, the Lord! If our God is perfect in all His attributes (and He is), surely He will help and can and will meet our needs!

Charles Stanley has put it this way, "Though the future of a nation appears to be in the hands of its rulers and lawmakers, an omnipotent hand is orchestrating a good and glorious plan: the Lord is the one who 'removes kings and establishes kings' (Dan.2:21). Ultimately, every governmental leader is put into office, not by voters, political campaigns, or personal abilities, but by the hand of God."

God uses even pagan rulers to bring about His purposes - remember Nebuchadnezzar & Cyrus (Jer.25:9 & Isa.44:28). And remember Hitler, who God used to fulfill His promises to bring His chosen people, who were dispersed throughout the world, back to Israel. Today I have been watching the news coverage of the ousting of Mubarak in Egypt. There are still many questions and fears about what will happen to the Egyptians and to the entire world. But the ALMIGHTY, OMNIPOTENT, SOVEREIGN GOD is orchestrating the outcome - it will all be in His glorious plan! Help is on the way!!

Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth - (Ps. 124:8).

(See the blog,"Will the Real Jesus Stand Up?" - Aug.28, 2008.)