“HIS AMAZING HELP”
OUR DAILY BREAD READING (Published Daily by Our Daily Bread Ministries)
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
READ: Psalm 147 Focus vs. 8–17)
MEMORY VERSE
“[God] spreads the snow like wool.” Psalm 147:16
BACKGROUND
The sheriff marveled at the prayers, estimating “hundreds of thousands or maybe millions of prayers” were lifted to God for help as the East Troublesome Fire raged through the mountains of Colorado in the fall of 2020.
Living up to its name, the blaze consumed 100,000 acres in twelve hours, roaring through tinder-dry forests, burning three hundred homes to the ground, and threatening entire towns in its path. Then came “the Godsend,” as one meteorologist called it. No, not rain.
A timely snowfall. It fell across the fire zone, arriving early for that time of year—dropping up to a foot or more of wet snow—slowing the fire and, in some places, stopping it.
Such merciful help seemed too amazing to explain. Does God hear our prayers for snow? And rain too? The Bible records His many answers, including after Elijah’s hope for rain (1 Kings 18:41–46).
A servant of great faith, Elijah understood God’s sovereignty, including over the weather. As Psalm 147 says of God, “He supplies the earth with rain” (v. 8). “He spreads the snow like wool… Who can withstand his icy blast?” (vv. 16–17).
Elijah could hear “the sound of a heavy rain” before clouds even formed (1 Kings 18:41). Is our faith in His power that strong? God invites our trust, no matter His answer. We can look to Him for His amazing help.
By: Patricia Raybon
INSIGHT
Psalm 147 opens and closes with the exhortation, “Praise the LORD” (vv. 1, 20); in-between, the psalm is dotted with short bursts of praise to God. This psalm uses a literary technique known as a chiastic structure.
In this pattern, elements on either side of a central point mirror one another. The declaration of praise in verse 12 forms the center point of verses 8–18.
Verses 8–9 reflect verses 15–18 on God’s care and interaction with nature; verses 10–11 pair with verses 13–14 about God’s providence and concern for humanity.
This structure helps reinforce the idea that because of His power in nature and His provision for His people, the proper response is to praise and worship God.
APPLICATION
What amazing help have you seen God bring in a dire situation? How does His help encourage your faith?
PR’s (PASTOR RICHARD) TAKE
Take “your” limits off your Limitless God – Elder Wayne Belton (adapted)
“It’s time that we take the “limits” off God and allow Him to do the supernatural, extra-ordinary things that He wants to do in and through our lives…It’s also time – that we take the “limits’ off our abilities and possibilities” Outrageous Grace Ministries
PR’s RE-EMPHASIS
“God invites our trust, no matter His answer…”
PRAYER
“Amazing God, I bow at Your feet, humbled by Your merciful help whenever it comes. Thank You for encouraging my faith with Your sovereign power throughout the earth.”
*YOUR TAKE? 
TODAY’s HYMN/WORSHIP/PRAISE/GOSPEL
“HE’LL DO IT AGAIN” Shirley Caesar
… You may feel down and feel like God
Has somehow forgotten
That you are faced with circumstances
That you can’t get through
But right now it seems that there’s no way out
And you’re going under
God’s proven time and time again
He’ll take care of you
… He’ll do it again (Oh He’ll do it again)
He’ll do it again (Yes He will do it again)
If you’ll just take a look
At where you are now
And where you’ve been
Hasn’t He always come through for you
He’s the same now as then
(Don’t you know God has not changed)
You may not know how
You may not know when
But He’ll do it again
… God knows the things that you’re going through
And how you’re hurting
He understands just how your heart
Has been broken in two
He’s the God of the sun, the stars, the sea
He is your Father
He’ll calm the storm
He’ll find a way and He’ll fix it for you
… He’ll do it again (Oh He’ll do it again)
He’ll do it again (Yes He will do it again)
Yes He will…
… He’s still God and He will not fail you
He’s still God, He has not changed
I know He’s still God and He’s fighting for you
Just like Daniel, just like Moses
Just like Shadrach and Meshach, Abednego
… He’ll do it again, yes He will…
He’ll do it again (Yes He will do it again)
… You don’t have to know how
You don’t have to know when
You don’t have to know how God will absolve you
You don’t know,
You don’t know how He’s gonna do it
I want you to put your whole world into God’s hands
He’ll wipe the tears from your eyes
Just hang in there
… He’s gonna lift you to Heaven, yeah
Hang in there,
He’s gonna open the doors closed in your face
You don’t have to know how, no no
You don’t have to know when
You may not know when
But He’ll do it again
Yes, He will…
READING THROUGH THE BIBLE THIS YEAR (THIS WEEK)
PSALMS 22-30
REVIEW BOOK OF JUDGES