Help in Trouble
Give us help from trouble, for the help of man is useless. Through God we will do valiantly, for it is He who shall tread down our enemies. ~ Psalms 60:11-12
King David faced great challenges and defeats in battle. Anyone who has felt the sting of failure, rejection, or uncertainty can relate to his words in Psalms 60. David’s plea, “You have rejected us, O God, and burst upon us; You have been angry—now restore us!” (Psalm 60:1), is raw and real. Yet, even in his despair, he clung to hope and faith, trusting that God would restore and strengthen him for the battles ahead. This psalm reminds us that even when we feel shaken or defeated, God’s power and grace can renew us and bring victory.
I remember a time in my own life where I felt utterly defeated. It was a time when I had a failed relationship and felt rejected and alone. It was one of the lowest points of my life. No, I wasn’t going out to battle a physical enemy army, but I was fighting off the internal enemy of fear and resentment. I came to a point where I questioned if there was a reason or purpose for my life. Was I even supposed to be here? Much like David, I felt as though God had abandoned me in the battle. I had poured everything inside me into this relationship, only to find disappointment, unfaithfulness and discouragement.
When I turned to the Lord, I found renewed strength and wisdom. Like David I cried out to God and was honest with Him in my own prayers. I remember kneeling down and saying, “God, I feel like I’ve failed. I don’t know if I’m doing the right thing anymore.” But just like David, I didn’t stop there. I also asked for God’s help, for His guidance to restore me in the areas where I felt broken. Psalm 60:12 gave me the strength to keep going and I realized that my battles were not just mine to fight—God was right there in the middle of them with me, working even when I couldn’t see it.
As I pressed into His presence, God began to restore my heart. He showed me that setbacks are often setups for growth. He didn’t reject me or the work I was doing; rather, He was refining me, strengthening my faith, and teaching me to depend on His power rather than my own. Eventually, I was able to move on, but more importantly, I came out of that season with a deeper trust in God and a greater understanding of His grace.
Today I want to encourage you that if you’re in a place where you feel overwhelmed or like you’re fighting a losing battle, remember that God hasn’t abandoned you. His love and restoration are always within reach, even in the hardest of times. Just as He restored David and gave him victory, He will do the same for you. Let this psalm remind you that with God, you will have the victory—and that He is the One Who fights for you. Stay encouraged and trust that He is working all things for your good, even when you can’t see the outcome, yet. Remember David’s prayer and claim it in your own battles: “Give us aid against the enemy, for human help is worthless. With God we will gain the victory” (Psalm 60:11-12). Keep holding on to God’s promises, because His victory is sure!
Today’s scripture reading: Psalms 60
1O God, You have cast us off; You have broken us down; You have been displeased; Oh, restore us again!
2You have made the earth tremble; You have broken it; Heal its breaches, for it is shaking.
3You have shown Your people hard things; You have made us drink the wine of confusion.
4You have given a banner to those who fear You, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah
5That Your beloved may be delivered, save with Your right hand, and hear me.
6God has spoken in His holiness: “I will rejoice; I will divide Shechem and measure out the Valley of Succoth.
7Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim also is the helmet for My head; Judah is My lawgiver.
8Moab is My washpot; Over Edom I will cast My shoe; Philistia, shout in triumph because of Me.”
9Who will bring me to the strong city? Who will lead me to Edom?
10Is it not You, O God, who cast us off? and You, O God, who did not go out with our armies?
11Give us help from trouble, for the help of man is useless.
12Through God we will do valiantly, for it is He who shall tread down our enemies.
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