Let us give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the merciful Father, the God from whom all help comes! He helps us in all our troubles, so that we are able to help others who have all kinds of troubles, using the same help that we ourselves have received from God. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 GNT

Isn’t it awesome that we have someone to call on? Someone who helps us when we need help? I had to stop a moment and thank Him for His mercy. Even when I’ve done something stupid, He still helps me. What a wonderful gift.

But as I read the next verse, I realized that He doesn’t do it for our sakes alone. No, He helps us so we can help others. I have to be honest, I never really looked at it that way. I was always thankful for the help, the deliverance He brought to me, but I never really thought that it’s to help others.

I began asking how I can do this? How do I ‘play it forward’? How can I take the help I received from God and gift it to someone else?

One way is that when God blesses me financially, to always try to find someone who needs help and give out of that to them. Another way is that when I am healed in my body, to lay hands on and pray for others that they too may be healed. Sharing out of our ‘help bank’ should be just one way we can invest in others around us.

Father, help me to help others just as You have helped me. Give me creative ideas, ways to be a blessing and show others the way to call out to You. You are my help in time of trouble and I’m grateful. Today, may I be aware of needs around me and sensitive and discerning to be a help to people you’ve placed in my path. In Jesus’ name and for Your glory. Amen

Sandy G