How the Lord Helps by W. A. S.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 11, 1907

How the Lord Helps

By W. A. S.

We are never to forget, as we look over the vast work to be done, that there is infinite power and resource to do the work.

There may appear to human vision and insight no way to accomplish a task. But when the Lord commands, he can make ways where there are none, as he “made the depths of the sea a way for the ransomed to pass over.” Just where the keenest human wisdom sees only failure, God can see success. “When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.” Isa. 41: 17.

Where there is no water, how can thirst be satisfied? “I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.” Verse 18. We would naturally look for rivers in the valleys, but the Lord can reverse the natural course.

It matters not to the Lord what the obstacles may be. ‘The Lord loves to cause his children to triumph over natural conditions. It is to the more signal glory of his grace and power. When there seems no way to follow the word and commandment of the Lord, we are to remember that the soul that yields unreservedly to him lays the responsibility upon one who is able to bear it. As a child places its little hand in a father’s strong hand, so we may lay our hand in that of our Father in heaven and go forward, no matter how impassable the way may appear.

“I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not: I will help thee.” Isa. 41: 13.

W. A. S.