Nov.17.00: Light For The Day - "I Will Help You" -- Isaiah 41:10 (RSV) "Fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand." ------------------ Yesterday's promise secured strength for what we have to do today, but this promise guarantees help when we cannot act alone. The Lord says,  "I will help you." Strength within is supplemented by help from without. God can raise up allies in our warfare if it seems good in His sight. Even if He doesn't send human assistance, He Himself will be at our side, and this is even better.  "Our august Ally" is superior to thousands of human helpers. His help is timely, for He is a very present help  in time of trouble (Psalm 46:1).  His help is wise, for He knows how to give what is good for us. His help is effective, though futile is the help of friends.  His help is more than help, for He carries all the burden and supplies all the needs.  "The LORD is my helper; i will not fear." (Hebrew 13:6).  Because He has already been our help, we feel confidence in Him for the present and the future. Our prayer is, "LORD, be my helper" (Psalm 30:10). Our experience is, "The Spirit also helps in our weaknesses" (Roman 8:26) Our expectation is, "I will lift up my eyes to the hills from whence comes my help? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth" (Psalm 121:1). Our song will be, "You, LORD, have helped me and comforted me" (Psalm 86:17) -- C.H.Spurgeons --------------- -- Jeremiah 33:3 (RSV) "Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things which you have not known."