God The Helper - Tuesday Praise & Pray (for others) November 10, 2026

I wrote a pretty standard Praise & Pray (for others) message. I wrote two of them actually, but I feel at this moment that neither will suffice.

So let me say the following. God is our Helper. He is committed to assisting all humanity and does so. It may not always seem that way, but if He didn't help us, we humans would have destroyed this blue ball we live on a long time ago. And as believers in Jesus, God is especially responsible for us. He is committed and invested in giving us all the help we need.

That said, you may be looking at your life and thinking that you've called on God for help several times, and things didn't change. Given that I don't know the particulars of your situation, I cannot challenge your stance.

What I can say is that I understand what it's like to call on God and meet silence. It can be uncomfortable, but God's word is settled. He said, "I will help you" (Isaiah 41:13). Those words were repeatedly uttered by Him all over the Bible. And that promise extends to all of us who believe in His Son.

Can I encourage you to call on Him one more time? No matter the issue. No matter the problem. Please go to Him again and ask for help. It is not a waste of time. Remember that Jesus taught us to be persistent like the widow who nagged the unjust judge (Luke 18). Don't give up praying. Don't stop asking the Lord for help. Rather, be shameless in your audacity. God's ears are not closed. He is not wicked. There is always a good reason why our prayers seem to be taking a long time to be fulfilled. Yet delay does not mean denial.

And if the story of Jairus is anything to go by, the delay happens because what is coming will be immeasurably more than what you asked for or imagined (Ephesians 3:20)

Put your heart out there again. Yes, you're worried that you will pray and once again, there will be no answer, and you want to protect yourself from disappointment. I truly understand. Still, put your mustard seed of faith to work and call on the Lord for help. No matter what the issue is, ask Him to step in and have His way. Notice I recommended asking Him to have His way. What He chooses to do might not be what you anticipated, and you have to be ready for this. He is God all by Himself, and we are His subjects.

Think of the woman with the issue of blood (Luke 8). She'd spent all her money trying to find a cure and was likely physically exhausted by her condition. Yet, she pushed through a crowd of people she shouldn't have even touched in order to grab the hem of Christ's garment. She took one more chance to gain the help she desperately needed. Do the same.

Remember that He loves you and wants the best for you. He is working things out for your good. It is well. Ask Him to help you.

What are your thoughts? Please share them. And as you wait for fellowship, watch the video in the Altar Call and read these old posts:

1. Fear of the Lord: Holy Spirit's help

2. Waiting on the Lord's Solution

3. When Jesus Gets in the Boat

4. A Proud Father

5. Shameless Audacity

6. God Helps Those Who Help Themselves?

7. The Day Of Trouble

8. The Earnest Seeker

9. Topic: Dependence/Reliance on God

10. Topic: Fear of the Lord

11. Topic: God is responsible for you