Open Heaven for Today 14 December 2019 – Help Me, O Lord

Open Heaven for Today 14 December 2019: [Saturday] – Help Me, O Lord

HELP ME, O LORD - Saturday December 14^th 2019

Memorise: Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper. Psalm 30:10

Read: Psalm 30:10-12 (KJV)

¹⁰ Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me: Lord, be thou my helper.

¹¹ Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;

¹² To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.

Bible in one year: Psalm 120-131, Zachariah 1:1-17, Sing Hymn 8

Message:-

At one point or the other in life, everyone requires a form of help from another person. Whether this help is received or not depends on the direction it is sought from.

Open Heaven for Today 14 December 2019 – Help Me, O Lord

David was a man who needed great help to actualize his dreams in life. It is therefore not surprising that he often sought for help, as seen in today’s memory verse. In Psalm 3:2-3, he also confessed God as his helper, saying:

“Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help from him in God. But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.”

No wonder he achieved great things in life. Do you want God to be your helper like He was to David? If you do, you must make certain that you belong to His kingdom and have the assurance of His salvation, which is obtainable only in Jesus Christ. Jesus is ready to help you, and He will help you as you cry unto Him today. 

Open Heaven for Today 14 December 2019: [Saturday] – Help Me, O Lord

He understands everything you are passing through because He has felt what you feel. One of the reasons why He became a man was to experience what we go through as mortals, so that He can help us in every area of life as our High Priest. Speaking of this, Hebrews 4:15-16 says:

“For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.”

Beloved, intimacy with God is one factor that yields accelerated help from Him. What does it take to be intimate with God? To guide us on this, the Holy Spirit says in Psalm 24:3-5:

“Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.”

Open Heaven for Today 14 December 2019 Saturday: Point Point

Divine help requires a perfect walk with God, such as God demand from Abraham in Genesis 17:1 and reinforced by Jesus Christ in Matthew 5:48. In order to develop intimate fellowship with God, after becoming born again, we must walk before Him in perfection by paying close attention to His word (Psalm 119:105). Above all, it is the mercy of God that grants us access to His divine help (Psalm 109:26, Hebrews 4:16). Therefore, if I were you, I would call on His mercy whenever I need help in my life. Are you doing this or running from pillar to post?

Prayer Point:

Father, please send Your help to me speedily today, in Jesus’ Name.

Open Heavens Daily Devotional Lessons was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical Churches in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer's Ministries.