Devotionals for the Heart: God Will Help You Right On Time

Help Is On The Way
A devotional by Angela Anderson

“Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear.”

–Isaiah 65:24 (NIV)

I looked at the calendar for the third time that morning. Friday was only a few days away and I was trying so hard not to worry. The pandemic had just started, I had lost my job, and in my husband’s line of work, all financial transactions had come to a halt. It was one of those months.

We had to be careful and creative with paying bills: prioritizing the necessities, and putting off the ones that could hopefully wait. We had been successful in the past with this type of juggling, but this time it was different. There were more payments due than we had money to cover.

We tried all week to pull together the best we could to handle the enormous bill that was staring us in the face. It was Wednesday night, and this bill was due on Friday. My husband and I knelt to pray that night. We asked God for not just His provision, but also wisdom to handle the payment. Maybe we missed something and there was a way to do this, but we had not thought of it yet. We repeated back to God His promise that He would provide all our needs according to His riches in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19). We had faith that God would do something, but we were just not sure what that “something” would be.

Thursday came and went. Still nothing. Friday rolled around and before we made that dreaded phone call to the bank, we decided to check the mailbox. Everything looked the same as usual – a bunch of brochures and unwanted junk mail, but in the middle of that pile was a blank envelope addressed to me. I did not recognize the return address from across the country, but I opened it right then, out of curiosity.

Inside the envelope was a typed letter from a medical company, and right below the perforated line was a check. It was a reimbursement from a medical service that was rendered almost two years prior, and the amount of the check exceeded the amount of the enormous bill that was due that same day! We had no idea that we overpaid for this service, and we had no expectation for a refund, especially not two years later. 

When I looked closely at the envelope, I noticed that it was postmarked on Tuesday of that week. My eyes filled up with tears. When my husband and I knelt to pray on Wednesday night, that check was already en route to our address. I remembered the reassuring scripture found in Isaiah 65:24 (NIV): “Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear.” God knew that we were experiencing this problem and He had already provided the solution.

What a memorable blessing and a reminder for us all that God is devoted to providing our every need! He has our best interest at heart and His timeliness cannot be matched. His love and gentle care for our concerns are proof that we serve a faithful God.

Let’s Pray: Our Faithful Father and God, we just want to praise You for each time that You have answered our prayers, even before we spoke the words. We are eternally grateful for Your love and we are humbled to know that You care so much about us. May we all draw closer to You and learn to trust You even more. In Jesus’s Name I pray. Amen.

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Author Bio:

Angela Anderson was born in Brooklyn, New York. She was raised in a Christian home in New Jersey. Angela dedicated her life to Christ and was baptized at the age of 12.

As a child in elementary school, she developed a penchant for writing book reports and entering writing contests. By high school, she was taking advanced placement courses in English and Speech & Creative Writing. Angela’s love for journaling also had its beginnings in high school and it evolved into prayers journals and detailed notes for prospective book ideas. As a result, Angela is the author of a published 40-day devotional book titled Just When I Thought I Knew God. She also wrote a children’s book that is not yet published.

Although Angela wanted to somehow incorporate writing in her life, she is currently a Certified Human Resources Professional. Angela graduated from Rutgers University in NJ with a double bachelor’s degree in Labor/Employment Relations & Sociology. She also has an MBA from Strayer University.

Angela founded a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization called Head to the Sky, Inc. It was formed in order to assist those in prison with their transition into society and to reduce the rate of recidivism in the community. During this venture, Angela received a certification in grant writing from The Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership at Rollins College. Angela was very passionate about teaching, training, and sharing the love of Christ in this ministry; but she had to refocus her passion when she and her husband decided to start their family.

Angela has been married to the love of her life, Duane Anderson for 16 years. Together they have two sons: Thomas (age 8) and Ryan (age 3). Angela’s favorite pastime is journaling and she also enjoys spending quality time with her family. Her personal mission is to empower others to achieve their goals and dreams.

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Connect with Angela:
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/angela.thomasanderson
Facebook fan page for her devotional book, Just When I Thought I Knew God:
https://www.facebook.com/jwitikg/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelanderson1104/