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The Lord is My Helper Hebrews 13:5-8
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Introduction Ups and downs in society –Relatively low inflation (4.94%) –Dire predictions by some by 2050 –Starvation, threat of nuclear war, ecology of the world destroyed (Robert Heilbroner, The Human Prospect)
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Introduction What affect will of this have on us? –Some of us won’t be here! –Author saw no solution –Man has no solution (Psalm 121:1-8)
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The Human Condition Bound up with a problem –Hard to identify with it in this country –If the world were a train, we would be the luxury car Curse of prosperity –Tend to forget God (Proverbs 30:8) –Easily forget the plight of others
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Our Own Inadequacy Cannot care for ourselves –Not in man (Jeremiah 10:23) –Can’t understand (Proverbs 20:24) Proof of what God said –Technology no solution –Humanism no help (Job 38-40)
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In Order to Help Others Support groups –S–Such groups as AA –B–Beware of religious elements –H–Humanists insist that is all we need (Galatians 6:1, 2, 10)
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Only God can solve our problems –Farms lost in spite of farm aid concerts –Friends help some (Proverbs 18:24) –Young people beware
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In Order to Help Others Our real friend: Jesus –Unfailing help (Psalm 54; James 2:23) –Better than close friends (Psalm 41:9-12; 55:12-14; John 13:18)
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We Can have His Help Promise –Don’t worry (Hebrews 13:5) –Provide for us (Matthew 6:33) –Not by eliminating problems –Helps us face them
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We Can have His Help Must call upon Him –Prayer not a “fire escape” –Refuge in Him (Psalm 118:6-9)
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We Can have His Help Be strong –Moses’ advice (Deuteronomy 4:7, 8) –No answer in Humanism –Rejects God
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Conclusion Need for help Not solved by fighting Teach our children
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