Isaiah 30:18-31:19
‘Woe
to those who go down to Egypt for help and rely on horses, who trust in
chariots because they are many and in horsemen because they are strong,
but do not look to the Holy One of Israel or consult the Lord!’ (Isaiah
31:1). Lord, we can so easily forget You. We try to go it alone, and we
forget to look to You for help. Even when we forget You, You do not
forget us. When we turn our back on You, You call us to ‘return to You’
(Isaiah 31:6). You remind us that our true help is found in You: ‘Our
help is in the Name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth’ (Psalm
124:8). We need not look around here, there and everywhere for an answer
to the question, ‘Where does my help come from?’ There is only one true
answer to this question: ‘My help comes from You, Lord, the Maker of
heaven and earth’ (Psalm 121:1-2). Thank You, Lord, that You are our God
– our Maker and our Helper.
