Help in Times of Trouble
Beloved,
Our God truly loves us and has already sent us the everyday Helper.
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.
Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid
— John 14:26–27
Teacher
Firstly, do we have teachable hearts!
Are we willing to listen and grow in the things of God?
The Holy Spirit can do His part, but we must also be prepared to listen to Him.
Resistance, stubbornness, and control won’t help. Instead, these qualities will keep us unteachable and immature. We have to be willing to give these up.
How?
Get into the quiet place and submit to the Lord.
Ask the Lord sincerely to make your heart teachable and soft to hear His ways.
Peace Not of This World
This peace comes from listening to God, the Holy Spirit. He is the ONLY true peace on this earth.
The reassurance is that whatever you’re facing, because God is with you and in you, He will take you through the storm each day, and multiple times a day if need be.
However, the key word is Trust, and it means to let go of everything, all doubts, all fears and to rest in Him, like a sailboat powered by the wind with the sails open and ready to be carried by the wind.
Let’s all get there together.
Ask the Lord to give you a deeper understanding in your heart, that your life may be in the hands of the Helper.
“So we may boldly say: The LORD is my Helper; I will not fear.
What can man do to me?
— Hebrews 13:6
Let the Lord Work
Finally, give the Lord the chance to work. He is not a genie in a bottle, but a loving Father who seeks a real relationship with His children.
Bless the Lord. May we all grow with a teachable heart and discover even more of that peace which surpasses all understanding.
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus
— Philippians 4:6–7