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  WHEN ALL HUMAN HELP FAILS!
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: When all human help fails, God is able and willing to help His
people in any needful circumstance.

Topics: "Trust in God", "Divine Assistance"
Scripture References: Hebrews 13:5

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Thomas Brooks emphasizes the unwavering assurance of God's presence and
help in times of distress, encouraging believers to remain free from the
love of money and to find contentment in God's promises. He illustrates
that God is always ready to assist His people, akin to a loving parent
responding to a child's cry, especially when all human help fails.
Brooks reassures that even in the direst circumstances, when human power
and wisdom fall short, God will intervene and provide the necessary
support. The sermon highlights that God's compassion and timely
assistance are guaranteed, reinforcing the idea that believers can
confidently rely on Him in their greatest troubles.

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Keep your lives free from the love of money and be

content with what you have, because God has said,

"Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." So

we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper;

I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?"

Hebrews 13:5-6

Assurance of God's presence to help at all times

and circumstances, should raise us up above all base

and slavish fears of the power of men, of the harmings

of men, of the evil designs of men, etc. God being with

us, and for us, and on our side--we may boldly, safely,

and confidently, rest upon it--that He will freely, readily,

graciously, give all needful help, assistance, and support,

when we are in the greatest troubles, deepest distresses,

and most deadly dangers.

The Greek word "helper," according to the notation of

it, signifies one who is ready to run at the cry of another.

This notation implies a willing readiness, and a ready

willingness in God--to help and support His people when

they are in deep distress. You know the tender father,

the indulgent mother--they immediately run when they

hear the child cry, or see the child in any danger or

distress. Just so, when God sees His poor children in

any danger or distress, when He hears them complain

and cry out of their sufferings, their bonds, their

burdens, their oppressions, their dangers, etc., He

immediately runs to their relief and support!

Who is like Him in all the world--to help His

people in each and every direful circumstance?

When friends cannot help,

when power cannot help,

when human wisdom cannot help,

when riches cannot help,

when princes cannot help,

when governments cannot help;

yet then God can and will help His people

--when all human help fails!

"The Lord will judge His people and have compassion

on His servants when He sees their strength is gone and

no one is left," Deut. 32:36. When God's people are at

the very brink of ruin, then God will come in seasonably

to their help. Their extremity shall be His opportunity,

to support His people, and to judge their enemies. No

men, no devils, no power, no policy, can hinder God

from helping, aiding, assisting, and supporting of His

people in any needful circumstance!

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/when-all-human-help-fails/
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