Unless the Lord Had Been My Help…

 

17 Unless the LORD had been my help,

My soul would soon have settled in silence.

18 If I say, "My foot slips,"

Your mercy, O LORD, will hold me up.

19 In the multitude of my anxieties within me,

Your comforts delight my soul.—Psalm 94:17-19

Even if the multitude of my own anxieties never go away that’s okay because I am beginning to see how they benefit me.  

I so “get” verse 17…

Unless the LORD had been my help,

My soul would soon have settled in silence.

I remember when the Lord was NOT on my side. I remember when my heart was empty and my soul lost.  I remember how it felt to be truly alone and without help. I am so grateful that I will never feel that way again.

What a blessing it is now to know He is for me….to know that He is always with me…to know that whenever I am afraid, I can grab hold of my God with both hands and ask Him to take and perfect each and every one of my anxious cares.  As I do this, my pulse slows because I remember I am not the one making the decisions and I am not the one in control.  My times are in the hands of the One who planned out every one of my days for me. The eternal God has fixed every one of my steps.  My God has me surrounded with His love.  I can trust Him with each and every care because He cares for !me!  I can refocus my mind and heart on what is eternal.  My life is now hidden with Christ in God. When He appears, I will also appear with Him in glory. 

Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness;

He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.—Psalm 112:4

He will not be afraid of evil tidings;

His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.—Psalm 112:7

Stand back and see the salvation of the Lord.  The Lord is our defense and He is our Rock of Refuge. The Lord is our help and in the multitude of our anxieties within His comfort delights our soul.