Help in Every Situation!

"My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth!" (Psalm 121:2 NLT)

I know a number of people who are always looking for someone to come to their rescue, when they need help. Some people are gifted to help others--whether with a kind word, encouragement, or comfort--whether with financial contributions, or other tangibles--the gifting comes from The Lord.
When we are in Relationship with God, Holy Spirit speaks and we hear and obey and do what The Lord tells us. It is The Lord speaking to people to "help" others that keeps us going, no matter how dire the situation might be.

Some people think--"God helps those who help themselves" is scriptural when it is not. God never designed us to live independent of Him--He wants us dependent on Him and through Him, He speaks and we obtain the help we need.

When I see suffering in other countries because the leadership in those countries are too greedy to help their own people, I pray that God will give the leaders a heart of compassion. After all, if they are too blinded by their own greed that people starve and die needlessly, the suffering of the people shall be on their heads.

While I admire those in this country who have hearts as large as the universe and who are always giving, I often wonder just how much of what is given is actually reaching those in need. When corrupt leadership smacks its lips and rubs its grubby hands at the mere thought of obtaining more riches through the auspices of the kindhearted, are the needs of the people really served?

I am not against helping those in need and have--with The Lord's guidance--given far beyond my means to help others, but it is only when I hear The Lord speaks--not the commercials--designed to tug on hearts. I have--with careful observation and through prayer for truth--detected deception in much of the public service announcements. One only needs a discerning spirit to notice.

We have to remember--that it is The Lord--who is our provider and He will also provide for others through us, when He speaks to our hearts. It is He who is our help in every situation and since He is not a respecter of persons, will He not help others who are open to hearing Him?

Lord, in every country, region, state, city,  and village all over this world, speak to the hearts of leaders and create in them a heart of compassion to see to the needs of their people. Let every decision in every situation be a result of direct counsel from You and not dependence by deceptive means. Only You, Lord can change the landscape of every heart and see that no one who loves You, shall be hungry or thirsty or in need of shelter, ever again. In Jesus' name, I pray, Amen!