TOPIC: CONNECTING THE SUPERNATURAL HELP FROM GOD

TEXT: Psalm 121:1-8

OBJECTIVE
(i) To understand that nothing on earth is achievable without the help of God.

THINGS TO NOTE
(i) You must understand that every earthly assistance is a blessing from your Heavenly father.

(ii) Know that the hand of God is always on top of the visible hand which you always see with your eyes.

(iii) The help of God is everybody's need to shield us from being open to attack of the enemy.

WHY SHOULD WE GO FOR THE HELP OF GOD
(i) The help of God is certain and reliable than the help of man. (Ps 46:11, 60:11).

(ii) God never changes His mind, over what He has promised to do or give (Ps 46:1).

(iii) The help of God to man is always on time though most times is not when man want it to be. (Malachi 3:6)

(iv) The help of God is always stress free (Prov. 10:22)

(v) The help of God is most wisely act of God. (John 6:6;  1 Timothy 1:17).

WHAT THE HELP OF GOD SPONSORS FOR US
(i) The help of God sponsors victory in our day to day battles. (1 Sam. 7:12).

(ii) The help of God sponsors deliverance.

(iii) The help of God sponsors supernatural strength for success unto profess, 2 Chron. 26:5,15, 15; 1 Kings 18:46, Daniel 11:32.

(iv) The help from God sponsors our Divine escape from frustrations, ((Isaiah 50:7-9).

(v) The help of God sponsors the persistence and continuity on the path of success (Acts 26:22).

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN FOCUS FOR HELP IS SHIFTED FROM GOD TO MAN
(i) The Glory of God will be shared (Isaiah 48:11). The gratitude that is due is always given to man by God.

(ii) You will not become a slave to man

HOW CAN YOU ATTRACT/MAINTAIN HELP FROM GOD
1. Engaging in Prayers for Help. Psalm 42:1; Heb 4:16
Examples;- (i) Daniel contacted Heavenly assistance through the tools of prayer Daniel 10: 12-13.

(ii) Hannah was able to open her womb through the tools of prayer (1 sam. 2:19-22).

2. Through real openness and display of helplessness to God for help-- Heb. 4:16
Examples
(i) David was always open to God for help. 1 Sam 30:8; 23:2,9.
(ii) Jesus; John 15:19.

3. Through Developing a thankful heart
1 Samuel 7:9-12, 1 Chron. 15:26
Example (i) Jesus Christ.