"Self Help"

Self-Help

Self-Help is something you do for yourself, because you love yourself. Self-Help is something you do for yourself – only.

On my blog, a week ago, some wrote anonymously:

“I was wondering if you could preach some Sunday, on God’s grace and peace, when you feel at times you want to give-up?”

I wrote on my Blog, that I would speak about that today.


So, where is God’s grace and peace, when you feel at times you want to give-up?”

Give up!
Give up what?
Give up doing what?
Give up on God’s grace, peace and love?
Give up on God’s awesome power?
Give up making believe its all okay?
Give up always being up (not down)?
Give up on living life (to the fullest)?
Give up on those around you and who love you?
Give up on the Christian way of life
Or
Give up on knowing that God makes a difference in the lives of those who will let him; and, especially, in the lives of those who want to give up.

Life isn’t easy; life can be very hard at times; bills, loneliness, heartache, stress, and overwhelming responsibilities. We all suffer greatly at times, but let me ask you this.

“For those, who are not Christians, those who do not believe, who do these people turn to in times of trouble, suffering, and pain? Who is there for them?”

No one.

But for us, we Christians, in those times of trail, whom do we have? Who can we turn to?

We have Christ to turn to, if we choose!

God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit surrounds us always. His presence is continuous, and He is there whenever we choose to turn to Him. Comfort from God is a choice. (x2)

In the bible, there are many promises, from God, that comfort us, if you choose to believe them.

He knows what we are going through…
“Come, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28

He offers us help…
“For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand. Saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’ Isaiah 41:13


He tells us to call upon him.
“Call to Me, and I will answer you, and tell you great and unsearchable things, which you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3

He longs for us to tell him what we need.
“Ask, and it shall be given unto you, seek, and ye shall find. Knock and the door will opened unto you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him, who knocks the door will be opened. Matthew 7:7-8

He says for us to take it to prayer.
“Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you will receive them, and you will have them.” Mark 11:24

He reassures us…
“Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.” Psalm 50:15

He is our safety…
“I give my sheep eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can ever snatch then from my hand.” John 10:28-29

He promises life.
“I tell you the truth, he who believes has everlasting life.” John 6:47

He tells us, we can do it.
“Everything is possible for him, who believes.” Mark 9:27


He asks us to have faith.
“I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives, and believes in me, will never die.” John 11:25-26

And he tells us what to do in our times of trial. This is our Self-Help from God!
“Be strong and very courageous. Obey all the laws Moses gave you. Do not turn away from them, and you will be successful, in everything you do.” Joshua 1:7


When you are at the point of giving in or giving up, remember God knows your situation and your fears, and he is ready to help you, if you ask.

In the wilderness time, the Israelites, were continually being reminded that faith and obedience to God brought victory; and we are also reminded:

Life is hard, it is a challenge at the best of times; and without God, it is absolutely frightening. But with God, life can be a great adventure.

“Be strong and courageous.”

If we accept Christ, and believe that He died for our sins, then God is there with us, as we face those challenges. That is not just a promise, but an absolute certainty!

“Obey the laws of Moses, do not turn from them; and you will be successful in everything you do.”

Following Christ, means following some tough rules, but these commandments are what keeps us close to God, and God close to us. If we keep on that path of righteousness, then anything we call upon to do, in the lord’s name, we will be successful.

When we get to the point of giving-up, we must remember it is ourselves, which can help us the greatest amount. We have to realize that help comes from within – that is Self-Help.

Self-Help can be as simple, as telling ourselves, to turn to God. Self-Help starts with The Self, and is realized in The One – The Only One - Holy One.

God’s grace is sufficient for all your troubles.

If you believe He can deliver you, then He can.

And if you ask – He will.

By following God’s plan for your lives, and believing in what Christ did for you on the cross, you are helping yourselves – by turning to God. For, He can be your Self-Help.

Everyday we face tough situations, difficult people, and overwhelming temptations; however, God promises, that he will never leave us, forsake us, or abandon us, or fail to help us, if we believe – if we believe…

…that Christ died for our sins.

Communion is a thoughtful reminder of Christ’s death upon the cross to rid the sins from the lives of those who choose to believe. For God is our Self-Help, and Communion is how we remember, what He gave, to help us.

“For God, so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, so that whoever believes in Him, shall not perish, but have eternal life.”