Hebrews 13:5-6, “Keep your life free from the love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So we confidently say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?”
How would you rate your portion of “contentment” currently? Reviewing your purpose – are you doing what you were made to do? What about the people you work with and your family? How about where you live? What about how is your physical health situation? Lastly, do you feel good about what you are earning? These areas have been associated with one’s “Peace Index,” but I see a correlation with contentment. So, considering Hebrews 13:5-6 are you content with what you have? For me it seems to fluctuate with various circumstances of frustrations around me, much to my dismay. However, Matthew 6:33, declares, “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added onto you (what we eat, or drink, or wear, vs. 31).”
My screen saver on my iPhone has a picture of a large hill, green pasture, and a few sheep and has the verse, “The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need.” Psalm 23:1 NLT. The older I become, the more I value and see the need for being “content with what you have.” Sometimes in today’s culture, greed is excused and looked at as ambition. The “love of money” often dictates ambition. Most of us, I think, think more about being content with what we have financially than what we are on the inside. I must ask myself whether I trust in God to provide for all of my monetary and emotional needs today. All means all. I have needed that applied this past week. How are you doing in this area?
Moses declared to the Israelites in Deuteronomy 31:6, “Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” This is the foundation of obtaining contentment. God is the Helper of His saints (An Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words. W.E. Vine). The NAS version says, “The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid.” The word “helper” in the Greek in Hebrews 13:6 is boethos, which means come to the aid of, assistant, aide. A helper brings the right aid in time to meet an urgent, real need (Strong’s Concordance). As Psalm 117:7 declares, “For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD!”
In Psalm 56:11, David proclaimed, when the Philistines seized him in Gath, “In God I trust; I shall not be afraid, what can man do to me?” Psalm 118:6 declares, “The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” The author of Hebrews quoted these two verses in Psalms to point out that the Lord is our helper, defender, protector, helper, and personal aide.
“You see the degree to which I realize the Lord is with me, the degree to which I enjoy His fellowship intimately is the degree to which I will be content continually . . . If I’m in love with the Lord, I will not covet. I will be content with whatever I have simply because He is with me.” Jon Courson’s Application Commentary New Testament.
So, God is telling you today, I am your helper. I am your full-time aide that is ready to help when going through adversity and toxic personalities you encounter. “Don’t be obsessed with getting more material things. Be relaxed with what you have. Since God assured us, “I’ll never let you down, never walk off and leave you,” we can boldly quote, God is there, ready to help; I’m fearless no matter what. Who or what can get to me?” Heb. 13:5-6 MSG. You have a powerful full-time aide you can confidently say, God is on my side. Wrap that around your mind in taking control of what you think about. Trust Him to see you through whatever comes your way.
Listen to Matt Maher – Run To The Father (The Chosen Mix) May 20, 2021.