Help Me Lord - I Trust in You

Scripture

1 Chronicles 5:20

They were helped in fighting them, and God handed the Hagrites and their allies over to them, because they cried out to Him during the battle.  He answered their prayers, because they trusted in Him.

Observation

The Israelites were helped by God because they had cried out to Him for help.  He answered their prayers because they trusted God.

Application

I've learned to cry out to God in times of trouble.  I know He will help me because I'm trusting in Him.  I believe and have faith in Him who is able to give help.  

Who else would I go to when I'm in the heat of a 'battle' and so very tired of fighting?  Who else could I cry out to when I'm in trouble, pain, or inner turmoil?  When all seems hopeless, and the battle looks like it is lost - do I change course because the answers I hope for aren't coming?  

Do I stop praying and hoping in God just because I didn't get my way? 

I remember when our 17 year old son, Johnny, was battling cancer and we were confined to his hospital room for over 100 days for intense chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant . . . the youth group made a poster that we hung on the wall of our room that became our 'sanctuary'. 

It read,

"Give us help from trouble, for the help of man is useless.  

Through God we will do valiantly, 

for it is He who will tread down our enemies!" 

(Psalm 108:12-13)  

God's word gave us hope and continues to give me hope as I walk with Him.  I cry out to God and I know He hears me - and He knows I trust Him with any answer He gives.  He always hears my cry; and answers me with peace and grace. 

Prayer

Father, I do trust You - and am learning to trust You more and more.  'Never let me be ashamed and don't let my enemies triumph over me.'  I give You all of my heart, my worship, my praise - for You O Lord are my Rock, my Strength, and my Redeemer.  Help me Lord as I trust in You no matter the outcome.  

In Jesus Name,  A-men.