“My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭121‬:‭2‬ ‭CSB‬‬

We have had a lot of issues with a certain appliance in our house lately. Several times we have called the company that installed the product, and several times they have come out to try to fix it. But they just can’t seem to make it work right. After a few months of this, they finally called the manufacturer of the product. The manufacturer sent a technician out who knew exactly what to do and had the right tools to do it. He had it working in no time.

No one is more qualified to fix something than the person who made it in the first place.

That’s the point of today’s verse. When my world is messed up, I should go straight to the manufacturer: God.

God made everything so He understands everything, inside-out, upside-down, forwards and backwards. He doesn’t need an instruction manual. He has all the right tools and plenty of spare parts, or He can simply make more.

Why would I turn anywhere else for help? Knowledgeable friends, self-help books, gurus and guides can only get me so far. They may provide a temporary patch, a kludgey work-around or they might just make matters worse.

There is nothing in this universe that God didn’t make so there’s nothing in my life that He can’t help me with, if I ask.

Dear God,

What an amazing and beautiful world you have made. I’m so glad you understand it all. I like to think I understand a lot, but the reality is I need you. Thank you for the reminder to turn to you when I’m struggling. Help me to be humble and trust you.