25th Anniversary Celebration - The Lord: Your First and Best Support

Others may let you down or fail to fulfill your needs, but not God. Go to Him first for the support you need.

"My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from Him. He only is my rock and my salvation: He is my defense; I shall not be moved.

"In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us." (Psalms 62:5-8)

"I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust." (Psalms 40:1, 4a)

WHY THE LORD IS YOUR BEST SUPPORT

He Is Always There.
You don't have to wait for next month's support-group meeting or until someone else is available to help you. You can call on Him at any time, day or night. His invitations and promises to you assure that you will never become a burden to Him.

"Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28)

"I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee." (Hebrews 13:5)

He Is All-Knowing and All-Wise.
The Lord knows exactly what you are going through and how you feel. He knows precisely what your family needs, both now and in the future. He is willing to share this wisdom with you; all you have to do is ask.

"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering." (James 1:5-6a)

"For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." (Hebrews 4:15-16)

He Is Loving and Kind.
The Lord loves you and your family with unfathomable, pure, unfailing love.

"Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God." (I John 3:1)

"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." (I Peter 5:7)

He will give you what is best in His time and in His way. This is where our trust in Him must be implicit.

"But without faith it is impossible to please Him (God)." (Hebrews 11:6)

"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God." (Romans 8:28)

HOW TO AVAIL YOURSELF OF THIS WONDERFUL SUPPORT

Sadly enough, we all too often fail to receive the gracious gifts of our Lord for various reasons. We get into the habit of trying to meet our own needs, forgetting to turn to the Lord. The physical world can seem more real to us than the unseen spiritual world. We can correct this misperception and find our Lord's aid and fellowship in the following ways:

Spend time daily in reading, studying, memorizing, and meditating on God's Word.
Morning, noon, and night is not too much. You can have your private time with the Lord in the morning; read, study, memorize Scripture in your school time or at the lunch table; and have family Bible reading in the evening at the table or before bed with Dad. It is in His written revelation to us that we meet the Lord and He speaks to you.

"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works." (II Timothy 3:16-17)

Fill your life with good Christian music.
Music is a powerful influence in our lives. Both the words and the style of the old hymns of the faith carry a message that honors the Lord and reminds you of Him and His attributes. Although constant background music can be distracting and lose its impact, there are many times during the day that listening to or singing Christian songs can turn your thoughts to the Lord. You might want to lead your children in a chorus or hymn each time you read from God's Word.

"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord." (Colossians 3:16)

Talk to the Lord frequently throughout the day.
It might be hard to visualize the Lord beside you all day long, but if you engage in conversational prayer with Him throughout the day, you will be reminded of, and comforted by, His presence.