Spurgeon Meditations

 

Help, Lord.

Psa 12 1

The prayer itself is remarkable for it is short but seasonable sententious and suggestive. David mourned the fewness of faithful men and therefore lifted up his heart in supplication--when the creature failed he flew to the Creator. He evidently felt his own weakness or he would not have cried for help; but at the same time he intended honestly to exert himself for the cause of truth for the word "help" is inapplicable where we ourselves do nothing. There is much of directness clearness of perception and distinctness of utterance in this petition of two words; much more indeed than in the long rambling outpourings of certain professors. The Psalmist runs straight-forward to his God with a well-considered prayer; he knows what he is seeking and where to seek it. Lord teach us to pray in the same blessed manner. The occasions for the use of this prayer are frequent. In providential afflictions how suitable it is for tried believers who find all helpers failing them. Students in doctrinal difficulties may often obtain aid by lifting up this cry of Help, Lord, to the Holy Spirit the great Teacher. Spiritual warriors in inward conflicts may send to the throne for reinforcements and this will be a model for their request. Workers in heavenly labour may thus obtain grace in time of need. Seeking sinners in doubts and alarms may offer up the same weighty supplication; in fact in all these cases times and places this will serve the turn of needy souls. "Help Lord will suit us living and dying, suffering or labouring,rejoicing or sorrowing. In Him our help is found, let us not beslack to cry to Him. The answer to the prayer is certain, if it be sincerelyoffered through Jesus. The Lord's character assures us that Hewill not leave His people; His relationship as Father andHusband guarantee us His aid; His gift of Jesus is a pledge ofevery good thing; and His sure promise stands, Fear not I WILL HELP THEE."


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