When you look at our world today—our culture in the United States of America, and even in our daily lives—it is a difficult reality we face. The world is going further and further away from God. It seems that people just do what’s right in their own eyes with total disregard of others. The celebration of sin assaults our senses daily.

It’s November, and you know what that means—elections, which bring a whole host of thoughts and feelings as well. As a result, the struggle of living in a world we are not used to abounds. Deep emotions like anger, fear, distrust, and distain are evoked. Finding hope seems like chasing after the wind. I know I have struggled with where we are in our world, and I am sure you have too.

As Christians, in these gray and latter days, what are we to do? We cry out for help and trust our Lord hears our prayers. We take comfort in the fact that our Lord helps us in our struggles. We see in the Psalms:

In my distress I called upon the LORD; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears. Psalm 18:6

Our soul waits for the LORD; he is our help and our shield. Psalm 33:20

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns. Psalm 46:5

My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:2

Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God. Psalm 146:5

This is just a smattering of the promises God has for His people. These are just a few verses in the Psalms, not to mention all the promises in the rest of Holy Scripture. He knows the situation. He is present for His people. He hears their cries. He helps. He sent His very Son, Jesus, to die for your sins, who was raised for your salvation. Eternal life is yours in Christ. Until that day, Jesus helps His children every step of the way. Thanks be to God. Amen!