Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So we may boldly say: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” (Hebrews 13:5-6)

The Lord Is Our Helper

James Black describes a trip he took through the tulip fields of Holland. He says that the beautiful beds of flowers were divided by canals, which were crossed by foot-wide planks. As Dr. Black and his party visited the various beds of brilliant flowers, they had to cross these little canals on the narrow planks. When they came to a canal that was twelve feet wide, they hesitated. The plank seemed so narrow. Would the owner of the field make a wider bridge for them across the canal? No. He blew a whistle, and a man came and handed them a thin pole which made it easy to cross the canal on the narrow plank. Dr. Black says that he then made a marvelous discovery. “How easy you can cross the narrowest plank if only you have something to hold on to.” You can go through life with all its tensions, uncertainties, and changes if you have something to hold on to.

It is difficult to imagine how hard it is for people to go through life without God. Sadly, the majority of the world tries to navigate the uncertain paths of life on their own, trusting in their own wisdom and seeking their own counsel. God created man so He knows what man needs and desires and how to bring happiness to the human heart. The Bible is not just a book of rules and regulations but instructions on how to traverse the challenging landscape of life. There are many canals that must be crossed. How much easier when the heart leans on the word of God to secure their footsteps and guide their paths?

Everyone needs something and someone to hang on to. When God created man, He said it was not good for man to be alone and made him a helpmeet. God knew His creation could not live by himself and needed companionship. Marriage is the union of a man and woman, two individuals who depend upon one another. In the divine pattern, the husband and wife bless each other with the support to help the other find fulfillment. This can only be done when the marriage is stabilized by the One who created the marriage bond: God. Parenting is fraught with danger. The home must be undergirded by the support of the word of God that puts God at the center of the home.

Nothing in life can truly be accomplished without God. Men will achieve great things, but what value is there if God is not at the center? Everyone needs to depend on the Lord for their strength, hope, and faith. To be godless is to be alone. The power of Christ is the blessing of a loving Father who wants to help His children find the joys of life. God is our Helper. He promises to never leave us and helps us in every facet of life. God is the rock. Lean on Him.