From Whence Cometh My Help?

“And the Lord God said, ‘It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper…’” Genesis 2:18

This verse struck me in a fresh new way during a sermon my pastor gave earlier this week. As we opened up our Bibles to Genesis 2, I assumed the study would be limited to a discussion of marriage… which it was, for the most part. I settled into my seat and prepared myself for what appeared to be a message that would have little to do with me at this point in my life. But I was in for a pleasant surprise. God knew something that He knew I needed to know, too. Something that would make this heart of mine beat just a little faster. I learned that the word “helper” that is used to describe Adam’s helpmate, Eve, is also the same word used to describe God in relation to His children. As I sat there listening, it took awhile before this really sank in. After all, the God of the universe couldn’t possibly be my helpmate… or could He? God’s Word is filled with verses that refer to God as our “Helper”…

“Behold, God is my helper…” (Ps. 54:4)

“I will lift up my eyes to the hills – from whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” (Ps. 121:1-2)

“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10)

“And I will pray the Father; and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever – the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.” (John 14:16-17)

“So we may boldly say: ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?’” (Heb. 13:6)

I’ve always been a firm believer in the fact that every Christian, whether single or married, is perfectly complete in Christ. It is Christ within us who completes us, not a spouse or any other human being. Hearing that the Lord is also my “helper” or “helpmate” gives me such a wonderful peace in knowing that He is truly all that I need. He is my All in All, and in Him I lack no good thing.

“For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.” (Col. 2:9-10)

As the sermon came to a close, and all the couples in the room drew a little nearer to one another, I suddenly became aware of the Lord’s very real presence beside me. His hand grabbed hold of mine, and I couldn’t help but crack a smile. Our last worship song of the night was a love song, and I joyfully sang it to my sweet Lord – my beloved Helper who surrounds me with His perfect, unchanging love.