Who will help you

But his bow remained strong and steady and rested in the Strength that does not fail him, for the arms of his hands were made strong and active by the hands of the Mighty God of Jacob, by the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel, By the God of your father, Who will help you, and by the Almighty, Who will bless you with blessings of the heavens above, blessings lying in the deep beneath, blessings of the breasts and of the womb.  Genesis 49:24-25 AMP

Just before he died, Jacob told his sons 'what shall befall' them in the last days. The above scriptures are some of what Jacob spoke about Joseph's future. What positive and life-giving words Jacob spoke to Joseph, his son.

And when Jesus was baptized, He went up at once out of the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he [John] saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on Him. And behold, a voice from heaven said, This is My Son, My Beloved, in Whom I delight! Matthew 3:16,17 AMP

In this scripture we have God the Father, speaking about His Son, Jesus.  A declaration of who Jesus belongs too and how much He is loved.

And Peter answered them, Repent (change your views and purpose to accept the will of God in your inner selves instead of rejecting it) and be baptised, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of and release from your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise [of the Holy Spirit] is to and for you and your children, and to and for all that are far away, [even] to and for as many as the Lord our God invites and bids to come to Himself. Acts 2:38-39 AMP 

And here is what God, our Heavenly Father, says to us through the disciple Peter. He tells us to Repent and be baptised in the name of Jesus Christ, and we shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. What a gift to have! What a future we have, knowing we don't have to face things alone because we have the Comforter, and He remains with us forever.

And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and Standby), that He may remain with you forever - The Spirit of Truth, Whom the world cannot receive (welcome, take to its heart), because it does not see him or know and recognize Him. But you know and recognise Him, for He lives with you [constantly] and will be in you. John 14:16-17 AMP

Let's listen to the words of our Heavenly Father. Words of truth, love and hope. He has equipped us, just as He equipped Joseph, with all we need to fulfil His purpose on this earth. God loves us and delights in us, as He does in His Own Son, Jesus.  God hasn't abandoned us, he has given us the Holy Spirit as our comforter. Let's live out of His love.

Question for today, are you feeling overwhelmed or abandoned by someone, or even by God? Why not take time today to sit and listen to God, listen to what He has to say to you, about your life today and what He has planned for your life in the future.