Expecting men?

" "I can't sir," the sick man said, "for I have NO ONE to help me into the pool when the water is stirred up...."" John 5:7 (New Living) Emphasis mine.

If you wait for man you will waste years but if you wait on God, you will receive strength. Many times we are tempted to build our plans around the promises of men. It doesn't matter how close the person is to you, he may change his mind or not show up and that could amount to loss of time even years. Some may even want to help sincerely but are limited or facing challenges one way or the other. It is true that God will use men to bless men but don't make a man your source, God is your source that cannot fail.

The sick man in our text wasted 38years expecting somebody to help him until Jesus showed up. I suppose many would have promised to help but none did. Can you remember your personal experience or other people experience of disappointment in the hands of men? God wants you to begin to see men as instruments and not your source.

Put your trust in God and let him move men to help you. David said in Psalm 121 that his help comes from the Lord. If you make God your source, He can use anyone for you even your enemies.

You will not lack help in Jesus name.