\n10 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;
\n11 Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:<\/p>\n
12 Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help<\/strong><\/em>. 14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder. Ironically, help for the Israelites was just around the corner, but they didn’t see it right away.<\/p>\n Psalms 107:12<\/strong> Contrary to what verse 12 literally says, God himself didn’t bring down the Israelite’s hearts!<\/p>\n How do we know?<\/p>\n Because verse 12 has the figure of speech called a Hebrew idiom of permission which actually means God allowed their hearts to be brought down as a consequence of their freedom of will to be rebellious against the words of God.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n A very important distinction.<\/p>\n But was there really none<\/strong> <\/em>to help?!<\/p>\n There were no people<\/strong> <\/em>to help because they were being held captive by their enemy in Babylon.<\/p>\n Sometimes people can’t or won’t help, but what about other sources, like God?<\/p>\n Psalms 46<\/strong> Both Psalms 107 and Psalms 119 are in the last book or section of Psalms with the main context being the word of God.<\/p>\n The word “offend” is used 14 times in the old testament and is often translated “stumblingblock”.<\/p>\n Since the Israelites spiritually stumbled 4 times in Psalms 107, they apparently didn’t have God’s peace.<\/p>\n With God as our refuge and strength and ready at a moment’s notice to help us out, we can have such strong peace that nothing blows us out of the water;\u00a0 nothing can cause us to have a meltdown.<\/p>\n In this world of darkness and evil and lies [oh my!], how valuable is that?<\/p>\n Why didn’t the Israelites see God’s help?<\/p>\n Because rebellion is a form of unbelief.<\/p>\n In the Apostolic bible [a Greek translation of the old & new testaments], the word “help” in Psalms 46:1 is the Greek word bo\u0113thos [Strong’s #998].<\/p>\n This word is also used in Hebrews 13:6.<\/p>\n Hebrews 13<\/strong> [amplified bible] Helper definition below: [this is the only place this word is used in the New Testament].<\/p>\n HELPS Word-studies<\/strong> Root word of #998 above:<\/p>\n Strong’s Concordance #997<\/strong> HELPS Word-studies<\/strong> 997 \/bo\u0113th\u00e9\u014d (“supply urgently needed help”) means to give immediate aid, in time, for a great need \u2013 i.e. “to run, on a call to help” (TDNT, 1:628).<\/p>\n [997 (bo\u0113th\u00e9\u014d) was originally a military word, responding to a critical, urgent need (MM). 997 (bo\u0113th\u00e9\u014d) is also used in Homeric Greek (800-900 bc) for responding to a war-cry.]<\/p>\n Significantly, this root word boetheo is used 8 times in the bible.<\/p>\n Biblically, eight is the number of a new beginning, like for the Israelites in Psalms 107 when they cried to God for help and got deliverance several different times.<\/p>\n It certainly is a new beginning in our lives when God quickly responds to an urgent call for help!<\/p>\n Who in their right mind wouldn’t want to have access to this?<\/p>\n Break free from the bondage of the world with the power of God in manifestation.<\/p><\/div>\n The reason we’re going into this is to understand the background of the Lord being our helper in Hebrews 13:6 a bit deeper.<\/p>\n The orderly arrangement of the words in the word, as well as the subjects in the word, are always perfect.<\/p>\n We must first understand the true nature of God’s word\u00a0 [this is only one tiny aspect of it] in order to see how the whole picture works.<\/p>\n Once we have the living and active word of God, it must be mixed with believing in order to see the results in our lives.<\/p>\n Hebrews 4:2<\/strong> The word “faith” in verse 2 comes from the Greek word pistis, which is better translated believing.<\/p>\n Look at this definition of “mixed”!<\/p>\n HELPS Word-studies<\/strong> This is also very similar to the definition of God’s peace, which is one of the necessary<\/strong> ingredients<\/strong> <\/em>of believing!<\/p>\n Romans 15:13<\/strong> Definition of peace:<\/p>\n Strong’s Concordance #1515<\/strong> HELPS Word-studies<\/strong> Philippians 4:6<\/strong> Definition of careful:<\/p>\n Strong’s Concordance #3309<\/strong> HELPS Word-studies<\/strong> 3809 (merimna\u014d ) is “an old verb for worry and anxiety \u2013 literally, to be divided, distracted” (WP, 2, 156). It is more commonly used in this negative sense in the NT.<\/p>\n This is why anxiety is one of the 4 forms of weak believing that Jesus Christ corrected his disciples on.<\/a><\/p>\n In Matthew 6 alone, there are instructions to not be anxious 5 times!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Matthew 6<\/strong> Jesus’ disciples had weak believing because of anxiety.<\/p>\n So below is an overview of believing, peace and anxiety.<\/p>\n Mixed<\/strong> [with believing]: “a holistic blend” (unified whole) where the parts work together synergistically. Peace<\/strong>: when all essential parts of our mind are joined together Anxiety<\/strong>: areas of our mind drawn in opposite directions; “divided into parts” = weak believing The distracted mind is the defeated mind.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n This is why we must guard our hearts from the ungodly influences of the world so that it doesn’t divide up our mind against itself.<\/p>\n Below is Psalms 119:165 again, but illuminated with the new light of understanding from the New Testament regarding believing, anxiety and God’s peace.<\/p>\n Psalm 119:165<\/strong> Philippians 4<\/strong> [amplified bible] Now we better understand why those who love the law of God [his word] can maintain their peace and fellowship with God, even during times of persecution.<\/p>\n The record below is about a man who brought to the disciples his son who was possessed with a devil spirit, but they couldn’t cast it out, but Jesus Christ did.<\/p>\n Matthew 17<\/strong> Definition of “mustard”:<\/p>\n HELPS Word-studies<\/strong> mustard-bush<\/p><\/div>\n Just as a tiny percentage of carbon [0.002% to 2.1%] mixed with iron produces a new and improved compound [steel, which can be up to 1,000% harder!], a tiny mustard seed of believing mixed with God’s living and energetic word can move a mountain-sized problem and give you a new and superior quality of life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Galatians 5:9<\/strong> This principle works both positively and negatively.<\/p>\n The reason that only a tiny mustard seed of believing can move a mountain is because it’s energized by God’s infinite love.<\/p>\n Galatians 5:6<\/strong> “Worketh” comes from the Greek word energeo and means energized.<\/p>\n BELIEVING AND PRAYER<\/strong><\/p>\n Hebrews 11:1<\/strong> [amplified bible] Below are some verses on believing that can help us individually and enable us to help others as well:<\/p>\n Mark 11:24<\/strong> Luke 22:32<\/strong> We can pray for others that their believing succeeds.<\/p>\n 1 Thessalonians 3:10<\/strong> James 5:15<\/strong> Psalms 116<\/strong> 2 Corinthians 4:13<\/strong> Luke 6:45<\/strong> This is where receiving, retaining, and releasing the word of God will cause us to grow abundantly in his grace, strength and love.<\/p>\n Ephesians 4:15<\/strong> Want to take your believing up to the next level by speaking the words of God?<\/p>\n Try speaking in tongues! [after all, there’s *only* 18 benefits!]<\/p>\n I Corinthians 12:3 <\/strong>[The Living Bible (TLB)] Let’s clarify and summarize the Hebrews chain of deliverance:<\/p>\n Psalms 107<\/strong> 15 Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! By crying unto God, with only a mustard seed of believing left, the Israelites were speaking God’s deliverance into their lives, once again tasting how truly good the Lord’s grace and mercy is.<\/p>\n Welcome to part 4 of this series on Psalms 107! 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\n13 Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.<\/p>\n
\n15 Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
\n16 For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.<\/p>\nHelp<\/h3>\n
\nTherefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.<\/p>\n
\n1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble<\/strong><\/em>.
\n2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
\n3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.<\/p>\n
\nGreat peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.<\/div>\n
\n5<\/strong> Let your character [your moral essence, your inner nature] be free from the love of money [shun greed\u2014be financially ethical], being content with what you have; for He has said, \u201cI will never [under any circumstances] desert you [nor give you up nor leave you without support, nor will I in any degree leave you helpless], nor will I forsake or let you down or relax My hold on you [assuredly not]!\u201d
\n6<\/strong> So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently say, \u201cThe Lord is my Helper<\/strong> <\/em>[in time of need], I will not be afraid. What will man do to me?\u201d<\/p>\n
\n998 bo\u0113th\u00f3s (a masculine noun) \u2013 a helper bringing the right aid in time, i.e. to meet an urgent, real need. See 997 (bo\u0113the\u014d)<\/p>\n
\nbo\u00e9the\u00f3: to come to the aid of
\nPart of Speech: Verb
\nPhonetic Spelling: (bo-ay-theh’-o)
\nDefinition: I come to the rescue of, come to help, help.<\/p>\n
\n997 bo\u0113th\u00e9\u014d(from 995 \/bo\u1e17, “intense exclamation” and the\u014d, “run”) \u2013 properly, to run and meet an urgent distress-call (cry for help); to deliver help, quickly responding to an urgent need (intense distress).<\/p>\nThe chain of deliverance in Hebrews<\/h3>\n
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\nFor the word of God is living and active and full of power [making it operative, energizing, and effective]. It is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating as far as the division of the soul and spirit [the completeness of a person], and of both joints and marrow [the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and judging the very thoughts and intentions of the heart.<\/div>\n
\nFor unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith [believing] in them that heard it.<\/p>\n
\n4786 sygker\u00e1nnymi (from 4862 \/s\u00fdn, “identified with,” intensifying 2767 \/ker\u00e1nnymi, “mix into a new and improved compound”) \u2013 properly, mix together into a superior compound \u2013 “a holistic blend” (unified whole) where the parts work together synergistically<\/strong><\/em> [the interaction of elements that when combined produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements].<\/p>\n
\nNow the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace<\/em> <\/strong>in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost [the gift of holy spirit in operation].<\/p>\n
\neir\u00e9n\u00e9: one, peace, quietness, rest.
\nPart of Speech: Noun, Feminine
\nPhonetic Spelling: (i-ray’-nay)
\nDefinition: peace, peace of mind; invocation of peace a common Jewish farewell, in the Hebraistic sense of the health (welfare) of an individual.<\/p>\n
\n1515 eir\u1e17n\u0113 (from eir\u014d, “to join, tie together into a whole”) \u2013 properly, wholeness, i.e. when all essential parts are joined together<\/em><\/strong>; peace (God’s gift of wholeness).<\/p>\n
\nBe careful<\/em> <\/strong>for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.<\/p>\n
\nmerimna\u00f3: to be anxious, to care for
\nPart of Speech: Verb
\nPhonetic Spelling: (mer-im-nah’-o)
\nDefinition: I am over-anxious; with acc: I am anxious about, distracted; I care for.<\/p>\n
\n3309 merimn\u00e1\u014d (from 3308 \/m\u00e9rimna, “a part, as opposed to the whole”) \u2013 properly, drawn in opposite directions; “divided into parts” (A. T. Robertson); (figuratively) “to go to pieces” because pulled apart (in different directions)<\/strong><\/em>, like the force exerted by sinful anxiety (worry). Positively, 3309 (merimn\u00e1\u014d) is used of effectively distributing concern, in proper relation to the whole picture (cf. 1 Cor 12:25; Phil 2:20).<\/p>\n
\n25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought<\/strong><\/em> [merimna\u014d – don’t be anxious] for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment [clothing]?
\n30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith [believing]?<\/p>\n
\nHebrews 4:2<\/em>
\nFor unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith [believing] in them that heard it.<\/p>\n
\nEphesians 4:3<\/em> Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.<\/p>\n
\nMatthew 12<\/em>
\n25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
\n26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?<\/p>\n
\nGreat peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.<\/p>\n
\n6 Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God.
\n7 And the peace of God [that peace which reassures the heart, that peace] which transcends all understanding, [that peace which] stands guard over your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus [is yours].<\/p>\nThe mustard seed of believing<\/h3>\n
\n19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?
\n20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith [believing] as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.<\/p>\n
\n4615 s\u00ednapi \u2013 a mustard plant (“tree”), always used in connection with its seed (the smallest of all Palestinian seeds in common use).
\n[The mustard seed is the smallest of all seeds that a Palestinian farmer would sow in his field. A mustard plant reaches a height of three meters (about ten feet). This is a huge plant when fully matured and bears very tiny seeds.]<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nA little leaven [yeast] leaveneth the whole lump [loaf].<\/p>\n
\nFor in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith [believing] which worketh by love.<\/p>\n
\nNow faith [believing] is the assurance (title deed, confirmation) of things hoped for (divinely guaranteed), and the evidence of things not seen [the conviction of their reality\u2014faith comprehends as fact what cannot be experienced by the physical senses].<\/p>\n
\nTherefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.<\/p>\n
\nBut I [Jesus Christ] have prayed for thee, that thy faith [believing] fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.<\/p>\n
\nNight and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith [believing]?<\/p>\n
\nAnd the prayer of faith [believing] shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.<\/p>\nBelieving the word = speaking the word!<\/h3>\n
\n9 I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.
\n10 I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:<\/p>\n
\nWe having the same spirit of faith [believing], according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;<\/p>\n
\nA good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.<\/p>\n
\nBut speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:<\/p>\n
\nBut now you are meeting people who claim to speak messages from the Spirit of God. How can you know whether they are really inspired by God or whether they are fakes? Here is the test: no one speaking by the power of the Spirit of God can curse Jesus, and no one can say, \u201cJesus is Lord,\u201d and really mean it, unless the Holy Spirit is helping him.<\/p>\n\n
\n13 Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
\n14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.<\/p>\n
\n16 For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"