“LORD, HELP”- THE CRY THAT SAVES 

We had just come in from church when one of my beloved ones ran to me to tell me that our neighbour’s young son had locked himself inside the car. Unfortunately, the remote key was right in his hands. He had activated the central lock accidentally. 

We all surrounded the car. We kept giving instructions, but this toddler did not know what to do or which button to press. He began to sweat profusely. He dropped the car key. He would climb to the back seat and then into the boot (trunk). 

His mum was in panic mode. There were times when the panic alarm of the car also came up, creating greater confusion for the boy. After we had tried all we could. I told someone to get us a wheel spanner to break a section of the glass. A broken glass was far cheaper than a suffocated son. 

Just at the very last minute, I let out the cry, “Lord, help.” What happened next was a miracle- the boy picked up the remote key and pressed the open button without knowing. We pulled the door open, and the mum ran to carry her son. We all heaved a sigh of relief. 

First, do you know what the Psalmist said about God? 

Psalms 46:1 NKJV

God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

God is our present help in times of trouble.  

Second, prayer and call to God must not be treated as a spare tyre. It should never be the last thing we try after everything else has failed. It should be the first in our hearts. 

The Psalmist again made us understand why: 

Psalms 127:1-2 CEV

[1] Without the help of the Lord it is useless to build a home or to guard a city. [2] It is useless to get up early and stay up late in order to earn a living. God takes care of his own, even while they sleep.

There are things efforts will surely get done, but efforts with the help of God make all the difference. 

Today, make sure you ask for the help of God. Do not treat it like a spare. 

Say with me, “Lord help me.”