When Human Help is Worthless

“Give us aid against the enemy,

    for human help is worthless.

  With God we will gain the victory,

    and he will trample down our enemies.

Psalm 108:12-13

 

 

As the Psalmist wrote the words posted above

Israel was surrounded by nations that despised both her and the God she worshipped.

(Hmm, that sounds vaguely similar to today doesn’t it?)

Back then some of those nations were Moab, Edom and Philistia.

But the wisdom of God’s Spirit informed the Psalmist as he penned these words:

“…for human help is worthless.”

Human help – even when it seems to be 100X greater than the struggle you are facing – is still worthless compared to Gods’ strength!

Sometimes we may seem overwhelmed by so many struggles but when we admit our weakness, humble ourselves and submit to Gods’ deliverance; He doesn’t merely ‘eke out’ a slim victory, He tramples down our enemies.

Maybe today you are not facing Moab, Edom and Philistia but the enemies you are facing go by the names of financial ruin, health problems or ______________ (you fill in the blank).

Recognize that there will be times in your life when human help is indeed worthless.

Instead of turning to man for solutions, with confidence declare:

“My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth”

Goliath certainly had it over David when it came to physical strength and stature.

But Goliath didn’t know the God David knew and trusted in.

He didn’t know the Mighty Fortress, the High Tower and the Rock of Refuge.

David may have been puny and a dog in Goliath’s eyes but God was David’s strength.

And, when a weak man trusts in THE strong God giants start tumbling to earth!

How about you?

Do you need some giants trampled on?

Call out to God!