Grace to Help in Times of Need
Grace to Help in Our Time of Need
A time of need is a heavy weight to bear, whether the crisis is financial, emotional, relational, or spiritual. The burden of not knowing how or when the solution will arrive can be so heavy that the worry itself becomes a second crisis—especially when the season of lack lasts for a long time.
Whether you are waiting on a financial breakthrough; waiting for a restored relationship; waiting for a door of opportunity to open; waiting for peace of mind; or simply waiting for the strength to get through the day—that season of lack can feel overwhelming, exhausting, and completely isolating.
Scripture tells us the stories of people who reached the absolute end of their own resources. We see the disciples caught in a violent storm, terrified and crying out, “Lord, save us: we perish!”; the widow of Zarephath, down to her last handful of meal and drop of oil, preparing to eat her final meal and die; and Peter, who walked on water but began to sink into the deep when the winds roared around him, crying, “Lord, save me!”
Yes, they were at the point of complete collapse. However, their desperate situations were met by a God who is not distant. The moment they cried out, their rescue came. Immediately, Jesus stretched out His hand and caught Peter; miraculously, the bin of flour was not used up and the jar of oil did not run dry; and in that self-same hour, the wind ceased and the storm became a calm.
And still others sought out the Lord on behalf of those in desperate need: like the friends who lowered the paralytic man through the roof because they couldn't get through the crowd, or the disciples who asked Jesus to send the hungry multitude away, only for Him to multiply five loaves and two fish to feed five thousand.
“Be not afraid, only believe,” is the standard Jesus set when the natural circumstances look completely hopeless. “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness,” is what the Lord promised when the weight of the trial felt too painful to bear.
While staring at a mountain of unpaid bills or financial lack, you could stress over the numbers and lose sleep, or you can believe Philippians 4:19: “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
While navigating the sudden storm of an emotional or relational crisis, you could let panic and fear dictate your actions, or you can trust in Psalm 46:1: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
Or, while feeling completely weak and overwhelmed by the demands of life, you could succumb to the exhaustion, or you can stand in faith over Hebrews 4:16: “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.”
No matter what the weight of your need is today, you will always find shelter when you take your eyes off the storm and look to the Savior. He is ready, willing, and able to stretch out His hand and meet you in your exact hour of need.
Blessings & Grace
~Pastor Deidre Jones
A time of need is a heavy weight to bear, whether the crisis is financial, emotional, relational, or spiritual. The burden of not knowing how or when the solution will arrive can be so heavy that the worry itself becomes a second crisis—especially when the season of lack lasts for a long time.
Whether you are waiting on a financial breakthrough; waiting for a restored relationship; waiting for a door of opportunity to open; waiting for peace of mind; or simply waiting for the strength to get through the day—that season of lack can feel overwhelming, exhausting, and completely isolating.
Scripture tells us the stories of people who reached the absolute end of their own resources. We see the disciples caught in a violent storm, terrified and crying out, “Lord, save us: we perish!”; the widow of Zarephath, down to her last handful of meal and drop of oil, preparing to eat her final meal and die; and Peter, who walked on water but began to sink into the deep when the winds roared around him, crying, “Lord, save me!”
Yes, they were at the point of complete collapse. However, their desperate situations were met by a God who is not distant. The moment they cried out, their rescue came. Immediately, Jesus stretched out His hand and caught Peter; miraculously, the bin of flour was not used up and the jar of oil did not run dry; and in that self-same hour, the wind ceased and the storm became a calm.
And still others sought out the Lord on behalf of those in desperate need: like the friends who lowered the paralytic man through the roof because they couldn't get through the crowd, or the disciples who asked Jesus to send the hungry multitude away, only for Him to multiply five loaves and two fish to feed five thousand.
“Be not afraid, only believe,” is the standard Jesus set when the natural circumstances look completely hopeless. “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness,” is what the Lord promised when the weight of the trial felt too painful to bear.
While staring at a mountain of unpaid bills or financial lack, you could stress over the numbers and lose sleep, or you can believe Philippians 4:19: “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
While navigating the sudden storm of an emotional or relational crisis, you could let panic and fear dictate your actions, or you can trust in Psalm 46:1: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
Or, while feeling completely weak and overwhelmed by the demands of life, you could succumb to the exhaustion, or you can stand in faith over Hebrews 4:16: “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.”
No matter what the weight of your need is today, you will always find shelter when you take your eyes off the storm and look to the Savior. He is ready, willing, and able to stretch out His hand and meet you in your exact hour of need.
Blessings & Grace
~Pastor Deidre Jones
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