A Very Present Help in Trouble

By Pastor Kunbi Sonaike-Ayodeji

WHO IS THE VERY PRESENT HELP IN TROUBLE?  He is God Almighty. Our Redeemer and Deliverer. The One that is seated in heaven and the earth is His footstool. He is our very present help in trouble.  

As we are rounding up our month of deliverance on earth, we need to remind our-selves that our calling as Christians, does not totally exempt us from the struggles and challenges affecting mankind in the world. 

According to John 16:33, Jesus said “these things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation, but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world”. 

God knew that we might not be totally free of ups and down in our world, that’s why He said in Psalms 91:15 “He shall call upon me, and I will answer him, I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him, and honor him”. 

Isaiah 43:2 also confirmed inevitable trials known to mankind and said “when thou passes through the waters, I will be with thee, and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee, when thou walkest through the fire, thou shall not be burned, neither shall the flame kindle upon thee”. 

Waters and fires represent challenges, unpleasant situations, struggles and oppression but we have the assurance that we shall be delivered from them all. Our Father in heaven is a faithful and covenant keeping God. 

He is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Every word of Psalms 46 is the assurance of God being there to deliver His children from any form of problem. He is never too late as He knows the beginning from the end and the end from the beginning. 

This is the confidence we have as we faithfully serve Him and believe His word. Father, thank You for being our very present Help in time of troubles, in Jesus mighty Name. Amen.  

You will have good success this 2022. Remain blessed.  Shalom.