What a great promise we have from God in the 16th verse of Hebrews chapter two! "For assuredly He does not give help to angels, but He gives help to the descendant of Abraham." Each member of the body of Christ is named as a "descendant of Abraham". In Galatians 3:6 we read that "Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness" and in verse 7 we read, "Therefore, be sure that it is those who are of faith who are sons of Abraham". You and I, and all who have confessed "that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh", that "Jesus is the Son God", that "God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son" are those who are of faith and sons of Abraham.
It is to this person or these persons that He is the giver of help. Help from God is a mighty thing indeed. We must note that Paul was inspired to proclaim to the Romans that "while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly". While we were helpless, He intervened and helped us. But His help did not stop there. As He was preparing His disciples for His absence, Jesus promised that on their (and our) behalf He would ask the Father to give them another Helper, One of the same kind as He. In fact, He said that it was to their advantage that He go away in order that He send the Helper.
He gives help, we need it. He gives help, so seek it. He gives help, so receive it. He gives help, so share it. Though our needs are abundant and our weaknesses great, we cannot exhaust His help. It is not a burden for Him to help us. It is part of Who He is, it is one of His names, He is our Helper and longs to do so.
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