Lord Raise Me A Helper

22-11-2017 Wednesday prayer

Theme: Lord Raise Me A Helper.

Scriptural Passage: Tobit 6,7,8.

We are all in need of a helper. Not just any helper but a divine helper. Someone who m God sends our way to turn situations around for the better. We must always pray that when such helper comes, we may not miss it.

The divine helper is someone when the Lord sends it our way, leads us to the solution of the challenge we are facing at that time. It is a helper that will dry our tears for us, help us forget the pains of the past, help us look to the future with a brighter hope, help us to acquire a renewed energy, a focused vision, a directed energy, a constant joy and renewed peace everyday.

This helper comes to you in a gentle manner. It is someone who will be interested in you even when you don’t want to pick his or her call or be with the person. This person will be patient with you until you are able to listen to him or her. Even when you want to be alone, the person will make sure he or she is sitting very close to you and depending on your mood, he or she will sit there quietly and will understand every of your move. All the person has to offer you is his or her smile and presence which is very therapeutic. In fact, it has a healing and soothing balm and relief to you.

There are characteristics of such helper:

1. Patient. 2. Has a listening ear. 3. Always ready to serve. 4. Never want to see you angry or agitated. 5. Prays with and for you. 6. Stands by you even when the whole world is against you. 7. Speaks calmly to you even when you are really upset and agitated and anxious. 8. Comforts you and lead you to relax. 9. Gives you peace. 10. Very strong, resilient and a goal getter. 11. Fights with you in your present and future battle. 12. Will be there both in good time and in bad.

Friends, we must pray for this helper. The bible says in psalm 121:1-2 “I look to the mountains; where will my help come from? My help shall come from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”

Brothers and sisters, the following verses gives us what this helper will do.

1. It says he will not let you fall; you protector is always awake.
2. The protector of Israel never dozes or sleeps.
3. The lord will guard you; he is by your side to protect you.
4. The sun will not hurt you during the day, nor the moon during the night.
5. The lord will protect you from all danger; he will keep you safe.
6. He will protect you as you come and go now and forever.

This is the work of the Lord! Men may help you but it is to get something in return. For the Lord, his interest is always that you make it in life. That you become what he has created you to be. That you come to full joy everyday.

Brothers and sisters, scripture is filled with examples of those men and women whom the Lord came to their rescue in time of great need.

1. When Moses received the divine mandate to go and redeem the children of Israel, he cried out to God that he had an impediment in speech, the Lord raised Aaron to assist him to speak to Pharaoh.

Again in Number 11:25, 26-“then the Lord came down in the cloud and spoke to him. He took some of the spirit he had given to Moses and gave it to the seventy leaders. When the spirit came on them, they began to shout like prophets, but not for long.” Two of the seventy leaders, Eldad and Medad, had stayed in the camp and had not gone out to the Tent. There in the camp the spirit came on them, and they too began to shout like prophets.

1. In the book of Tobit 5:4-20- Tobias encountered Angel Raphael whom he lead him to meet his father Tobit and also became his travel companion. He gives his name as Azarias when Tobit asked of his name.

In chapter 6. While Tobias got to wash his feet in the River Tigris, a big Fish jumped out of the water intending to swallow his feet, the angel encouraged him not to let the big fish get away. The angel encouraged him to keep the Gall-bladder, heart, and liver of the fish which would serve medicine.

Following the question of Tobias in verse 6 what diseases can be cured by the gall-bladder, heart, and liver? The Azarias responded in verse 7 saying-the heart and liver can be burnt and used to chase away a demon or an evil spirit that is tormenting someone. The attacks will stop immediately, and the person will never be troubled again. in verse 8 he said, the gall-bladder can be used to treat a man whose eyes are covered with a white film. Just rub it on his eyes and blow on the film, and he will be able to see again.

In verse 9-12, Azarias encourages Tobias to Marry Sarah his closest relative. The Jews had a tradition of marrying their closest relative and if the father of the woman is rich, the inheritance becomes that of the husband who is her closest relative.

He gives Tobias the quality of Sarah in verse 12-she is sensible, brave, and very beautiful; and her father is a good man.

Verse 13-15 Even when Tobias was afraid of the demon that tormented Sarah and prevented her from marrying and killed those men who sought her hand in marriage; Azarias encouraged him to Marry Her and he should bother less of the demon.

In verse 16-17 he tells Tobias how to expel the demon

In verse 17-Azarias also told him what to do after the demon must have been expelled. He said to him, both of you must get up and pray for the Lord in heaven to be merciful to be merciful to you and to protect you.

He also blessed their union-he said Sarah was meant to be yours from the beginning of creation. You will rescue her from the demon, and she will go with you to your home. You and Sarah will have many children, whom you will love very much. Do don’t worry!

You see dear friends, brothers and sisters, when divine helpers come your way, all your struggles will be over. It might take some time. the truth remains that at the appointed time, you will have that person that was meant to help you. All you need do tonight is to pray and ask God for great helpers. Take your eyes away from the challenge and focus it on the Lord.

Divine helpers will always encourage you especially when you are about to loose faith or afraid.

In the book of Numbers 13-Moses sent out 12 spies one from each of the twelve tribes of Israel to go and explore the land of Canaan. Since God had promised him as contained in the mission he gave to him earlier in Exodus 3 where he encountered the Lord in the Burning Bush. He wanted to have a fore experience. He wanted to know what kind of a place that would be so he sent out 12 spies.

Their mission was spelt out in verse 18-20 he said “find out what kind of country it is, how many people live there, and how strong they are. Find out whether the land is good or bad and whether the people live in open towns or in fortified cities. Find out whether the soil is fertile and whether the land is wooded. And be sure to bring some of the fruit that grows there. Scripture says, it was the season when grapes were beginning to ripen. ”

The spies explored the land of Canaan for 40days and brought back the fruit from the fertile soil of Canaan. But they gave a negative report. In verse 28-they said; the people who live there are powerful, and their cities are very large and well fortified. Even worse, we saw the descendants of the giants there. In verse 29 they said the Amalekites live in the southern part of the land; Hittites, Jebusites, and Amorites live in the Hill-Country; and Canaanites live by the Mediterranean Sea and along the River Jordan.

The negative news brought panic to the people and it was Joshua and Caleb and counteracted the negative report by saying in Numbers 14:7-9: “the Land we explored is an excellent land. If the Lord is pleased with us, he will take us there and give us that rich and fertile land. Do not rebel against the Lord and don’t be afraid of the people who live there. We will conquer them easily. The Lord is with us and has defeated the gods who protected them; so don’t be afraid.”

Your divine helper does not listen and believe in evil reports perpetrated by carnal men and women. They believe in the power of the Lord, in the strength of the Lord to deliver you, in your ability to do exploits, they believe in you and see things from the brighter side of life. As you pray, God shall raise divine helpers for you in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Prayers:

1. Lord please increase my faith in you, help me to be positive, help me to always know that you are with me always. That you are doing something new in my life. That you are fighting my battles for me. That you are taking me to greater heights and would lead me to accomplish greater and mightier things because you are the mightiest Lord.
2. Lord banish every negative spirit, word and people from me. When they come my way, give me the audacity to rebuke them. Give me the strength to rebuke evil reports. Open my eyes to see your power at work in my life in the name of Jesus. Amen.
3. Almighty father, that helper you have sent to me, do not allow me to be so busy that I forget to take notice of the helper. Do not allow me to miss him oh my lord. If I have missed him, almighty father, please be merciful to me and lead me to that helper in the name of Jesus. Amen.
4. Almighty father, my life is in your hands, I surrender to you oh Lord. May every situation in my life, receive your powerful presence. Silence the turbulent storm in my life and lead me more and more to you in the name of Jesus.
5. Almighty father, everything about me, I cover it with the blood of Jesus. Take charge oh Lord of my life and make me pure so that I may be a true and living instrument of your name.

Cover your prayer intention with the blood of Jesus. Amen.