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God's help

God promises his help

Isaiah 41:10 See also Psalm 121:3-4; Matthew 28:20; John 14:16

People value God's help

Psalm 118:6-7 See also Deuteronomy 33:29; 2 Chronicles 25:8; Psalm 28:7; Psalm 54:4; Isaiah 50:9; Acts 26:22

People need God's help

Psalm 94:17 See also Joshua 14:12; Psalm 22:11,19; Psalm 40:17; Psalm 116:6; Isaiah 59:16; Isaiah 63:5; Matthew 9:36; Hebrews 13:6; Psalm 118:6-7

God's help can be withheld

2 Samuel 22:42 See also Job 19:7; Psalm 107:11-13; Hosea 13:9; Zechariah 7:13

God's help is not imposed

Jeremiah 29:12 See also 2 Kings 5:11-12; 2 Chronicles 16:12; 1 Peter 5:6-7

People should imitate God's help by being helpful

2 Samuel 9:1; Luke 10:36-37; Galatians 6:2; Ephesians 5:1; James 2:14-17

Examples of human helpfulness

Shown to those in need

Luke 10:34 See also 2 Chronicles 28:15; Job 29:15-16; Acts 2:44-45; Acts 4:34-35

Shown by young people

1 Samuel 2:18; Samuel 17:15,17; Samuel 20:36; 2 Kings 5:2-3; John 6:9

Shown within marriage

Genesis 2:18,22; Proverbs 18:22; Proverbs 31:12,20; 1 Peter 3:7

Shown to God's servants

Romans 16:2 See also Joshua 2:4,15; 1 Kings 17:10-11; Luke 10:7; 1 Corinthians 16:15-16; 2 Corinthians 1:11; Philippians 4:3; Phm 11

Helpfulness is remembered and rewarded

Matthew 25:34-36 See also Joshua 6:17; 1 Kings 17:14; Romans 16:2

See also

1055  God, grace & mercy
2027  Christ, grace & mercy
5498  reward
5765  attitudes to people
5802  care
5806  compassion
5861  favour, human
5954  strength
6666  grace
8291  kindness
8292  love
8445  hospitality